FIRST ALLIANCE CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1997-08-01
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                                UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
  [X}  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE  
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

             For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

                                     OR 

  [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  
            For the transition period from_________ to _________ 
               
                     Commission file number  0-28706
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                        FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware                                         33-0721183     
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(State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 
incorporation or organization)

             17305 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, California 92614
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         (Address of principal executive offices including ZIP Code)

                              (714) 224-8500
                              --------------
                    (Registrant's telephone number
                           including area code)

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

   As of July 21, 1997 registrant had outstanding 3,787,098 shares of Class 
A Common Stock and 10,750,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, respectively. 

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                        FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION

                                    INDEX

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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 
          (Unaudited) as of June 30, 1997 and 
          December 31, 1996....................................    1

          Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) 
          for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 
          1997 and 1996........................................    2

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 
         for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 1997 
         and 1996..............................................    3

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............    5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
         Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A")..........    7

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.....................................   14

Item 2.  Changes in Securities.................................   14

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.......................   14

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...   14

Item 5.  Other Information.....................................   14

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
              
               a.  Exhibits....................................   15

               b.  Reports on Form 8-K.........................   15





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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

                         FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION 
             CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 
                            (Dollars in thousands)

                                                     June 30,    December 31,
                                                       1997          1996
                                                    -----------   -----------
                                                           (Unaudited)
                                ASSETS     
Cash and cash equivalents.......................... $   17,093    $   27,414
Receivable from trusts.............................      3,593         2,671
Loans held for sale................................     18,075        11,023
Warehouse financing receivable.....................      7,233       
Loans receivable held for investment...............      2,205         2,432
Residual interests in securities-at fair value.....     37,377        29,253
Mortgage servicing rights..........................      7,207         6,025
Property, net......................................      4,775         3,098
Deferred taxes.....................................        911         3,101
Real estate owned, net.............................        242           312
Prepaid expenses and other assets..................      1,263         2,128
                                                    -----------   -----------
    Total assets................................... $   99,974    $   87,457
                                                    ===========   ===========

                  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Liabilities:                                        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities........... $    5,320    $    3,952
Income taxes payable...............................      6,094         5,396
Notes payable......................................        109           131
                                                    -----------   -----------
    Total liabilities..............................     11,523         9,479
                                                    -----------   -----------

Commitments and contingencies                                        
                                        
Stockholders' equity:                                        
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 
    1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares 
    outstanding....................................
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 
    25,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued 
    and outstanding: 4,044,024 at June 30, 1997;
    4,025,000 at December 31, 1996.................         40            40 
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value per share;
    15,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued 
    and outstanding: 10,750,000 at June 30,1997 
    and December 31, 1996..........................        108           108
Additional paid in capital.........................     65,041        64,643
Retained earnings..................................     29,888        14,338
Treasury stock-at cost: 259,500 shares at 
    June 30, 1997..................................     (5,612)          
Deferred stock compensation........................     (1,011)       (1,113)
Foreign currency translation.......................         (3)          (38)
                                                    -----------   -----------
   Total stockholders' equity......................     88,451        77,978
                                                    -----------   -----------
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.... $   99,974    $   87,457
                                                    ===========   ===========

               See notes to consolidated financial statements. 



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                                     FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION
                                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
                           (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

<CAPTION>
                                               For the Quarter               For the Six Months
                                                 Ended June 30,                Ended June 30,
                                          ---------------------------   ---------------------------
                                              1997           1996           1997           1996
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                       <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>         
REVENUE:                              
   Loan origination and sale............. $    16,382    $    11,880    $    31,786    $    21,251
   Loan servicing and other fees.........       1,911          2,244          3,855          4,487
   Interest and other....................       4,951          2,900          9,040          6,096
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
      Total revenue......................      23,244         17,024         44,681         31,834
EXPENSE:                                                   
   Compensation and benefits.............       4,630          3,531          8,906          6,727
   Advertising...........................       1,499            818          2,657          1,758
   Professional services and other fees..         838            466          1,448            927
   Rent..................................         433            372            833            742
   Supplies..............................         665            306          1,095            641
   Depreciation and amortization.........         207            178            376            317
   Interest..............................         400          1,024            712          1,787
   Legal.................................         551            306            779            452
   Travel and training...................         360            244            710            409
   Other.................................         493            473          1,137            908
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
   Total expense.........................      10,076          7,718         18,653         14,668
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION.......      13,168          9,306         26,028         17,166

INCOME TAX PROVISION.....................       5,302            139         10,478            257
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------

NET INCOME............................... $     7,866    $     9,167    $    15,550    $    16,909
                                          ============   ============   ============   ============

NET INCOME PER SHARE..................... $      0.53    $      0.86    $      1.05    $      1.59
                                          ============   ============   ============   ============

Weighted average number of common 
   shares outstanding....................  14,714,213     10,650,407     14,790,339     10,650,407


                          See notes to consolidated financial statements

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                                     FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION
                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                                      (Dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                For the Quarter              For the Six Months
                                                 Ended June 30,                Ended June 30,
                                         ---------------------------   ---------------------------
                                             1997           1996           1997            1996
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                       <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                 
Net income..............................  $     7,866    $     9,167    $    15,550    $     6,909
Adjustments to reconcile net 
 income to net cash
   (used in) provided by operating 
     activities:                
   Capitalized residual interests and 
     mortgage servicing rights..........       (5,413)        (2,469)       (10,388)        (4,530)
   Loan origination and sale 
     revenue - other....................      (11,537)        (9,329)       (22,049)       (16,422)
   Deferred income taxes................         (353)                        2,190
   Net accretion of residual interests 
     in securities......................         (365)           109           (216)           183
   Deferred stock compensation..........           51                           102
   Accretion of discounts on loan 
     receivable.........................          (60)           (80)           (98)          (136)
   Amortization of mortgage servicing 
     rights.............................          692            449          1,298            789
   Depreciation and amortization........          207            178            376            317
   Foreign currency transaction 
     (gain) loss........................          (88)                           81             
   Loss on sales of real estate owned 
     and property.......................            6            156             39            136
Loans originated or purchased for 
 sale, net of loan fees.................     (106,163)       (72,226)      (201,497)      (140,638)
Sale of regular interests in 
 securities.............................       75,000         74,972        148,000        127,391
Proceeds from sale of loans.............       36,134         20,092         67,919         41,410
Changes in assets and liabilities:                                        
   Receivable from trusts...............          870            484           (922)        (2,319)
   Prepaid expenses and other assets....          357            874            865            905
   Accounts payable and accrued 
     liabilities........................          954           (238)         1,364           (117)
   Income taxes payable.................        1,287                           772   
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
      Net cash (used in) provided by 
        operating activities............         (555)        22,139          3,386         23,878
                                         ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                           
Capital expenditures....................       (1,237)          (453)        (2,051)          (896)
Collections on loans receivable.........          374            515            781            757
Additions to real estate owned..........          (78)                         (166)
Net repayments (advances) on warehouse 
  financing receivable..................        2,445                        (7,233)
Proceeds from sales of real estate 
  owned and property....................          361            726            361            794
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) 
  investing activities..................        1,865            788         (8,308)           655
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                      
Net repayments on warehouse financing 
  facilities............................         (117)        (9,522)                       (7,740)
Payments on notes payable...............         (102)          (422)          (104)          (522)
Cash dividends..........................                      (5,331)                      (11,432)
Proceeds from issuance of notes 
  payable to stockholder................                                                     1,000
Payments on notes payable to 
  stockholder...........................                      (1,000)                       (1,000)
Purchase of treasury stock..............       (5,612)                       (5,612)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options.           17                           324
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
Net cash used in financing activities...       (5,814)       (16,275)        (5,392)       (19,694)
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                                                       
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH.          (12)                           (7)
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH                                                                                         
  AND CASH EQUIVALENTS..................       (4,516)         6,652        (10,321)         4,839
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning 
  of period.............................       21,609          2,206         27,414          4,019
                                          ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of 
  period................................  $    17,093    $     8,858    $    17,093    $     8,858
                                          ============   ============   ============   ============


                         See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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                                    FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS-(Continued) 
                                        (Dollars in thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                               For the Quarter               For the Six Months
                                                 Ended June 30,                Ended June 30,
                                           ---------------------------   ---------------------------
                                              1997            1996         1997             1996
                                           ------------   ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                                  (Unaudited)
<S>                                        <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>             
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:                                        
   Interest paid.......................... $       400    $     1,041    $       717    $     1,842
                                           ============   ============   ============   ============
   Income taxes paid...................... $     4,367    $       326    $     7,534    $       326
                                           ============   ============   ============   ============

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON NONCASH 
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
   Exchange of loans for regular and residual 
     interests in securities.............. $    75,002    $    75,255    $   148,003    $   127,675
                                           ============   ============   ============   ============
   Dividends declared and unpaid..........                                              $     3,669
                                                                                        ============
   Distribution of S Distribution Notes...                $    44,020                   $    44,020
                                                          ============                  ============


                       See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                       FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION 
 
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

       FOR THE QUARTERS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996  

 
NOTE 1.  GENERAL 

   The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, which 
include the accounts of First Alliance Corporation ("FACO") and its 
subsidiaries (collectively the "Company"), have been prepared in accordance 
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and include all information and footnotes 
required for interim financial statement presentation.  All adjustments 
(consisting only of various normal accruals) necessary to present fairly the 
Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash 
flows have been made.  All significant intercompany transactions and 
balances have been eliminated and certain reclassifications have been made 
to prior periods' consolidated financial statements to conform to the 
current period presentation.  The results of operations for the six months 
ended June 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results of 
operations to be expected for the year ending December 31, 1997.

   The financial information provided herein, including the information 
under the heading Item 2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations" ("MD&A"), is written with the 
presumption that the users of these interim consolidated financial 
statements have read, or have access to, the Company's recent filing on Form 
10-K which contains the latest available audited consolidated financial 
statements and notes thereto, as of and for the period ended December 31, 
1996, together with the MD&A for such period.

HEDGING ACTIVITIES 

   The Company regularly securitizes and sells fixed and variable rate 
mortgage loans.  As part of its interest rate risk management strategy, the 
Company hedges its interest rate risk related to its loans held for sale and 
origination commitments by selling short or selling forward United States 
Treasury securities.  For accounting purposes, short sales of United States 
Treasury securities are not considered to be a hedge.  Therefore, when 
selling short United States Treasury securities, the Company has recognized 
realized and unrealized gains and losses on hedging activities in the period 
in which they occur. The Company classifies forward sales of United States 
Treasury securities as hedges of specific loans held for sale and 
commitments to fund loans to be held for sale.  The gains and losses derived 
from these transactions are deferred and included in the carrying amounts of 
loans held for sale and are recognized in earnings upon sale of loans 
hedged.  There were no deferred gains or losses on hedging activities at 
June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996.  Losses recognized on hedging 
activities were $165,000 and $91,000 for the quarter and six months ended 
June 30, 1997, respectively, and gains recognized on hedging activities were 
$513,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996.

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

   In April 1997, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program 
under which the Company is authorized to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of 
its Class A Common Stock.  During the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the 
Company repurchased 259,500 shares of its common stock at a cost of $5.6 
million.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

   In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") 
issued Statement of Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128 "Earnings Per 
Share" which is effective for annual and interim periods ending after 
December 15, 1997.  It supersedes the presentation of primary earnings per 
share with a presentation of basic earnings per share which does not 
consider the effect of common stock equivalents.  The computation of diluted 
earnings per share, which gives effect to all dilutive potential common 
shares that were outstanding during the period, is consistent with the 
computation of fully diluted earnings per share per Accounting Principles 
Board Opinion No. 15.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have 
a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or 
results of operations. 


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   In June of 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive 
Income" which is effective for annual and interim periods ending after 
December 15, 1997.  This statement requires that all items that are required 
to be recognized under accounting standards as comprehensive income be 
reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence 
as other financial statements. 

      In June of 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131 "Disclosures about 
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" which is effective for 
annual and interim periods ending after December 15, 1997.  This statement 
establishes standards for the method that public entities use to report 
information about operating segments in annual financial statements and 
requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating 
segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders.  It also 
establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, 
geographical areas and major customers.   











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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL
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OVERVIEW

   The Company is a financial services organization principally engaged in 
mortgage loan origination, purchases, sales and servicing.  Loans originated 
by the Company primarily consist of fixed and adjustable rate loans secured 
by first mortgages on single family residences.  The Company originates 
loans through its retail branch network which is currently comprised of four 
offices in the United Kingdom and 27 offices in the United States, seven of 
which are located in California, two of which are located in each of 
Florida, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Maryland and one of which is 
located in each of Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Ohio, 
Massachusetts, Georgia, Virginia and Pennsylvania.  In addition, the Company 
purchases loans from qualified mortgage originators.  The Company sells 
loans to wholesale purchasers or securitizes them in the form of Real Estate 
Mortgage Investment Conduit ("REMIC") trusts.  A significant portion of the 
Company's loan production is securitized with the Company retaining the 
right to service the loans.

   The Company's strategy of originating, as compared to purchasing, the 
majority of its loan volume results in the generation of a significant 
amount of loan origination fees.  This income has allowed the Company to 
generate positive operating cash flow.  There can be no assurance, however, 
that the Company's operating cash flow will continue to be positive in the 
future.

   Gains on servicing retained sales of loans through securitization 
represent the difference between the net proceeds to the Company in the 
securitization and the allocated cost of loans securitized.  In accordance 
with SFAS No. 125, the allocated cost of the loans securitized is determined 
by allocating their acquisition cost (for purchased loans) or net carrying 
value (for originated loans) between the loans securitized, the residual 
interests retained by the Company and the mortgage servicing rights retained 
by the Company, based upon their relative fair values.  At origination, the 
Company classifies the residual interests as trading securities and, as 
such, records the residual interests at fair value.  The difference between 
the fair value and the allocated cost is recorded as a gain on sale of 
securities and is included in loan origination and sale revenue.

   The net proceeds of a securitization consist of the regular and residual 
interests in the REMIC trust received by the Company net of transaction 
costs.  The regular interests are immediately sold for cash by the Company.  
As the holder of the residual interests, the Company is entitled to receive 
certain excess cash flows.  These excess cash flows are the difference 
between (a) principal and interest paid by borrowers and (b) the sum of (i) 
pass-through principal and interest to be paid to holders of the regular 
interests, (ii) trustee fees, (iii) third-party credit enhancement fees, 
(iv) servicing fees and (v) loan losses.  The Company's right to receive 
these excess cash flows begins after certain overcollaterization 
requirements, which are specific to each securitization and are used as a 
means of credit enhancement, have been met.
    
   The Company's retained right to service loans entitles the Company to 
receive servicing fees, prepayment penalties and other miscellaneous fees 
associated with the collection of such loans.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

   In June 1997 the Company entered into an agreement to acquire Standard 
Pacific Savings, F.A. ("Savings"), a federally chartered thrift based in 
Newport Beach, California.  The estimated value of the transaction is 
expected to be $9.0 million, with the final value to be $0.6 million in 
excess of the stockholder's equity at the date of acquisition.  Savings will 
provide the Company with a platform for issuing credit card and other 
financial services products.  The acquisition is subject to the approval of 
the Office of Thrift Supervision. 

   In July 1997 the Company entered into an agreement with Mego Mortgage 
Corporation ("Mego") under which the Company will originate loan products 
for purposes of debt consolidation and/or home improvement at up to 125% 
loan-to-value ("High LTV Loans"), according to Mego's underwriting 
guidelines.  The Company will sell such High LTV Loans on a servicing-
released basis to Mego at funding.


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   In February, 1997 the Company entered into an affinity credit card 
relationship with Fidelity Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank 
("Fidelity").  Under this relationship, Fidelity will issue credit cards 
that bear the Company's name and that the Company will market and service. 
Fidelity will fund the affinity card balances, on which it will earn a yield 
guaranteed by the Company.  Fidelity will pay the Company for its 
solicitation services, customer service and collections and for the credit 
enhancement of the credit card balances provided by the Company.  Under the 
terms of this credit enhancement, the Company has indemnified Fidelity for 
losses it may suffer as a result of the affinity card program.

LOAN ORIGINATIONS AND PURCHASES 
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<CAPTION>
                                                    At or for the Quarter   At or for the Six Months
                                                       Ended June  30,          Ended June 30,
                                                   ----------------------  -------------------------
                                                     1997         1996        1997        1996
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                               (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>         
Loan originations and purchases:                      
   Retail originations............................ $  92,146    $  72,868    $ 181,681    $ 135,147
   Wholesale purchases............................    22,659        7,336       38,441       20,791
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
   Total.......................................... $ 114,805    $  80,204    $ 220,122    $ 155,938
                                                   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
Number of retail branches as of the end of the 
  period:                                           
   United States:
     California...................................                                   7            6
     Other states.................................                                  19           13
   United Kingdom.................................                                   3
                                                                             ----------   ----------
     Total........................................                                  29           19
                                                                             ==========   ==========

Weighted average initial interest rate............      9.5%          9.8%         9.4%         9.5%
Weighted average initial combined loan-to
  -value ratio....................................     63.3%         62.6%        63.5%        62.4%
Average retail origination loan size.............. $     86     $      85     $     87    $      83

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   For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, originations and 
purchases increased 43% and 41%, respectively, as compared to the 
corresponding periods in 1996.  Retail originations increased 26% and 34% 
for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, as 
compared to the corresponding periods in 1996, primarily as a result of 
origination volume from new retail branch offices opened in 1997 and 1996.  
Wholesale purchases for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997 
increased 209% and 85%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding 
periods in 1996, as increased premiums available in the secondary market 
allowed the Company to purchase and sell wholesale loans profitably.  Prior 
to 1997, all wholesale purchases were securitized by the Company.  

LOAN SALES
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<CAPTION>

                                                      For the Quarter         For the Six Months
                                                       Ended June  30,          Ended June 30,
                                                   ----------------------  -------------------------
                                                      1997         1996         1997         1996
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                               (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>                    
Securitizations................................... $  75,002    $  75,255    $ 148,003    $ 127,675
Whole loan sales..................................    35,416       20,426       66,518       42,400
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
   Total.......................................... $ 110,418    $  95,681    $ 214,521    $ 170,075
                                                   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
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   Loan sales, including securitizations of loans, for the quarter and six 
months ended June 30, 1997 increased 15% and 26% over the corresponding 
periods in 1996.  The increases in loan sales for the quarter and six months 
ended June 30, 1997 are the result of sales of the increased volume of loan 
originations and purchases. 

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COMPOSITION OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE 

   The following table summarizes certain components of the Company's 
consolidated statements of income set forth as a percentage of total revenue 
for the periods indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       For the Quarter         For the Six Months
                                                        Ended June 30,           Ended June 30, 
                                                   -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                      1997         1996         1997         1996
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          
REVENUE:                                                
   Loan origination and sale:                  
      Gain on sale of loans.......................      23.4%        10.9%        23.4%        10.2%
      Net loan origination and other fees.........      47.1         58.9         47.8         56.5
   Loan servicing and other fees..................       8.2         13.2          8.6         14.1
   Interest and other.............................      21.3         17.0         20.2         19.2
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
      Total revenue...............................     100.0        100.0        100.0        100.0
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
EXPENSE:                                                      
   Compensation and benefits......................      19.9         20.7         19.9         21.1
   Advertising....................................       6.4          4.8          5.9          5.5
   Professional services and other fees...........       3.6          2.7          3.2          2.9
   Rent...........................................       1.9          2.2          1.9          2.3
   Supplies.......................................       2.9          1.8          2.5          2.0
   Depreciation and amortization..................       0.9          1.0          0.8          1.0
   Interest.......................................       1.7          6.0          1.6          5.6
   Legal..........................................       2.4          1.8          1.7          1.4
   Travel and training............................       1.5          1.4          1.6          1.3
   Other..........................................       2.1          2.9          2.6          3.0
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
      Total expense...............................      43.3         45.3         41.7         46.1
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Income before income tax provision................      56.7         54.7         58.3         53.9
Income tax provision (1)..........................      22.9          0.9         23.5          0.8
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Net income........................................      33.8%        53.8%        34.8%        53.1%
                                                   ===========   =========   ==========   ==========

</TABLE>

(1)   As a result of the Company's Initial Public Offering, completed in 
July 1996, the Company's tax status changed from that of an S corporation to 
that of a C corporation.  As a C corporation, the Company is subject to 
Federal and state income taxes.  As an S corporation, the Company's taxable 
income was included in the individual returns of the stockholders, and the 
Company was only subject to certain state taxes, primarily in California.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   
- ---------------------

REVENUE

   The following table sets forth the components of the Company's revenue 
for the periods indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      For the Quarter           For the Six Months
                                                        Ended June 30,            Ended June 30,
                                                   -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                      1997         1996         1997         1996
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                                 (Dollars in thousands)        
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>         
   Loan origination and sale:
      Gain on sale of loans (1)................... $   5,442    $   1,852    $  10,436    $   3,256
      Net loan origination and other fees.........    10,940       10,028       21,350       17,995
   Loan servicing and other fees..................     1,911        2,244        3,855        4,487
   Interest and other.............................     4,951        2,900        9,040        6,096
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
Total revenue..................................... $  23,244    $  17,024    $  44,681    $  31,834
                                                   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

(1)  Excluding net loan origination and other fees.


                                      9

<PAGE>

   Total revenue increased 36.5% or $6.2 million and 40.4% or $12.8 million 
for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, as 
compared to the corresponding periods in 1996 primarily due to higher loan 
origination and sale revenue and higher interest income from residual 
interests and loans held for sale.
   
   Loan origination and sale revenue increased $4.5 million to $16.4 million 
and $10.5 million to $31.8 million for the quarter and six months ended June 
30, 1997, respectively, from the corresponding periods in 1996, primarily 
due to increases in loan sales and increases in premiums received on loan 
sales.

   Gain on sale of loans increased $3.6 million and $7.2 million for the 
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, from the 
corresponding periods in 1996 as a result of increases in the volume of 
loans sold and increases in the weighted average gain on sale of loans.  The 
weighted average gain on sale of loans as a percentage of loan principal 
balances sold increased to 4.9% for each of the quarter and six months ended 
June 30, 1997 from 1.9% for each of the corresponding periods in 1996.  Gain 
on sales of securitized loans increased to 5.3% and 5.2% for the quarter and 
six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, from 2.5% and 2.3% for the 
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996, respectively. These increases 
are primarily due to increases in the weighted average initial interest rate 
spreads (the difference between the initial weighted average loan interest 
rates for the loans included in the securitization and the initial weighted 
average pass-through rates paid to holders of regular interests in the 
securitization) for residual interests originated to 3.3% and 3.2% for the 
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively,  from 2.5% for the 
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996.  In addition, the weighted 
average gain on whole loan sales increased to 4.2% and 4.1% for the quarter 
and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, as compared to 0.1% and 
0.6% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996.  The Company's 
whole loan sales consist of bulk sales, for which the Company receives a 
premium over the principal balance of the loans, and flow sales, which 
represent sales of smaller groups of loans, which the Company generally 
sells for the principal balance of the loans.  The increase in the weighted 
average gain on whole loan sales is primarily a result of increases in 
premiums available in the secondary market and increases in the percentage 
of whole loan sales sold through bulk sales.

   During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997 net loan 
origination and other fees increased 9% and 19%, respectively,  due 
primarily to increases in sales of retail originations of 9% and 23%, 
respectively. 

   Loan servicing and other fees as an annualized percentage of the average 
servicing portfolio decreased to 1.1% and 1.2% for the quarter and six 
months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, as compared to 1.5% for each of 
the corresponding periods in 1996.  As an annualized percentage of the 
average servicing portfolio, both servicing fees and prepayment penalties 
decreased by 0.1% and the amortization of mortgage servicing rights 
increased by 0.1% for each of the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997 
as compared to the corresponding periods in 1996.  The Company earns higher 
servicing fees on loans serviced for private investors and for certain 
securitizations originated prior to 1996 as compared to loans serviced for 
securitizations originated since 1996.  As the proportion of loans serviced 
for private investors and securitizations originated prior to 1996 decreases 
as a percentage of the total servicing portfolio, the Company's weighted 
average servicing fee has decreased.  The decrease in prepayment penalties 
is primarily the result of decreases in the level of prepayments received 
during the six months ended June 30, 1997 as compared to the six months 
ended June 30, 1996.  The increase in the amortization of mortgage servicing 
rights was primarily due to the adoption in January of 1995 of SFAS No. 122, 
"Accounting For Mortgage Servicing Rights," which requires the Company to 
capitalize the fair value of originated mortgage servicing rights and 
amortize the capitalized amount over the life of such assets. 

   Interest income increased 72% to $4.9 million and 50% to $9.0 million for 
the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, from $2.9 
million and $6.0 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1996, 
respectively.  As a result of increases in the average balance of loans held 
for sale, interest income from loans held for sale increased $0.9 million 
and $1.2 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, 
respectively.  Interest income from residual interests increased $0.8 
million and $0.9 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, 
respectively, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of 
residual interests for the six months ended June 30, 1997 as compared to the 
corresponding period in 1996.  Additionally, interest income from 
investments increased $0.4 million and $0.9 million for the quarter and six 
months ended June 30, 1997, respectively.  These increases were primarily 
attributable to increases in the balance of available cash as a result of 
the net proceeds from the Company's July 1996 Initial Public Offering and 
cash generated from operations.  Cash and cash equivalents increased from 
$4.0 million at December 31, 1995 to $17.1 million at June 30, 1997. 


                                      10
     

<PAGE>

EXPENSE

   The following table sets forth the components of the Company's expense 
for the periods indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      For the Quarter          For the Six Months
                                                       Ended June 30,            Ended June 30, 
                                                  -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                     1997         1996         1997         1996
                                                  ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                               (Dollars in thousands) 
   <S>                                            <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>         
   Compensation and benefits..................... $   4,630    $   3,531    $   8,906    $   6,727
   Advertising...................................     1,499          818        2,657        1,758
   Professional services and other fees..........       838          466        1,448          927
   Rent..........................................       433          372          833          742
   Supplies......................................       665          306        1,095          641
   Depreciation and amortization.................       207          178          376          317
   Interest......................................       400        1,024          712        1,787
   Legal.........................................       551          306          779          452
   Travel and training...........................       360          244          710          409
   Other.........................................       493          473        1,137          908
                                                  ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
      Total expense.............................. $  10,076    $   7,718    $  18,653    $  14,668
                                                  ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

   Total expense increased 31% to $10.1 million for the second quarter of 
1997 from $7.7 million for the second quarter of 1996 and 27% to $18.7 
million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 from $14.7 million for the 
corresponding period in 1996. These increases are primarily due to increases 
in compensation and benefits and advertising related to the Company's 
increased retail loan origination operations.  These increases were offset 
by decreased interest expense.

   Compensation and benefits increased $1.1 million and $2.2 million for the 
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, as compared to the 
corresponding periods in 1996. These increases are a result of an increase 
in personnel to support the Company's retail branch office expansion. 

   Advertising expense increased 83% and 51% for the quarter and six months 
ended June 30, 1997, respectively,  as compared to the corresponding periods 
in 1996.  These increases relate to increased marketing activities resulting 
from the Company's retail branch office expansion.

   Professional services and other fees increased $0.4 million and $0.5 
million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, as 
compared to the corresponding periods in 1996 primarily due to increases in 
recruiting costs associated with the Company's ongoing retail branch office 
expansion and increases in costs associated with management of delinquent 
loans and foreclosure activities. 

   Interest expense decreased $0.6 million and $1.1 million for the quarter 
and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, as compared to the quarter 
and six months ended June 30, 1996.  The additional cash and cash 
equivalents available at the beginning of the first quarter of 1997 were 
used to fund loan originations and purchases resulting in decreases in the 
average balance outstanding on the warehouse financing facility in the first 
six months of 1997 as compared to the corresponding period in 1996.  In 
addition, during the second quarter of 1996 the Company paid interest on an 
S distribution note of $0.4 million.  No such notes were outstanding in 
1997.
 
   The increases in supplies, legal and travel and training expenses for the 
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997 as compared to the corresponding 
periods in 1996 is primarily due to the increased activity related to the 
increase in the number of retail branch offices. 


                                      11
   

<PAGE>

SERVICING 

   The following tables provide data on loan delinquency, real estate owned 
(REO) and net losses for the Company's servicing portfolio:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             As of 
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  June 30, 1997        December 31, 1996          June 30, 1996
                              ---------------------  -----------------------  ----------------------
                                             % of                    % of                     % of
                             (Dollars in  Servicing  (Dollars in  Servicing  (Dollars in  Servicing
                              thousands)  Portfolio   thousands)  Portfolio   thousands)  Portfolio
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
<S>                           <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>      
Servicing Portfolio.......... $ 692,243               $ 641,191               $ 603,851
                              ==========              ==========              ==========
30-59 days delinquent........ $   7,100        1.0%   $   9,359        1.5%   $   9,853        1.6%
60-89 days delinquent........     5,350        0.8        6,704        1.0        7,257        1.2
90 days or more delinquent...    16,075        2.3       19,081        3.0       19,799        3.3
                              ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
   Total delinquencies....... $  28,525        4.1%   $  35,144        5.5%   $  36,909        6.1%
                              ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
   REO (1)................... $   4,989        0.7%   $   3,951        0.6%   $   6,350        1.1%
                              ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      For the Quarter           For the Six Months
                                                        Ended June 30,            Ended June 30,
                                                   -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                      1997         1996         1997         1996
                                                   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                                 (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>       
Average servicing portfolio balance 
  outstanding (2)................................. $ 679,200    $ 607,785    $ 666,437    $ 610,270
Net losses (3)....................................       520          321        1,000          786
Percentage of average servicing portfolio 
  - annualized....................................       .31%         .21%         .30%         .26%
______________

</TABLE>

(1)   Includes REO of the Company as well as REO of the REMIC Trusts 
serviced by the Company; however, excludes private investor REO not serviced 
by the Company.

(2)   Average servicing portfolio balance equals the quarterly average of 
the servicing portfolio computed as the average of  the balance at the 
beginning and end of each quarter. 

(3)   Net losses means actual net losses realized with respect to the 
disposition of REO.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 
- -------------------------------

   Historically, the Company has generated positive cash flow.  The 
Company's sources of cash include loan sales, sales of regular interests, 
borrowings under its warehouse financing facilities, distributions received 
from residual interests, interest income and loan servicing income.  The 
Company's uses of cash include the funding of loan originations and 
purchases, payments of interest, repayment of its warehouse financing 
facilities, capital expenditures, operating and administrative expenses and 
payment of income taxes.  At origination of a loan, the Company includes the 
loan origination fees in the principal balance, and, if not utilizing 
available cash, borrows the approximate principal balance of the loan under 
its warehouse financing facilities.  As the amount funded to the borrower is 
net of the loan origination fees, the Company generates cash approximating 
the loan origination fees at the time of funding of the loan under the 
warehouse financing facilities.  Total cash generated from the sale of loans 
and regular interests in securities is used to pay down the warehouse 
financing facilities.  As part of its cash management strategies, the 
Company may utilize available cash to fund its loans held for sale.  This 
creates an inventory of loans on which the Company can immediately borrow 
funds from its warehouse financing facilities.  Cash provided by (used in) 
operating activities plus the change in loans held for sale was $5.8 million 
and $10.4 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, 
respectively,  and $8.5 million and $11.9 million for the quarter and six 
months ended June 30, 1996 respectively.  The decrease in cash provided by 
operating activities plus the change in loans held for sale for the quarter 
and six months ended June 30, 1997 as compared to the corresponding periods 
in 1996 was primarily due to the Company's status as an S Corporation in 
1996.  As an S corporation, the Company's taxable income was included in the 
individual returns of the stockholders, and the Company was only subject to 
certain state taxes, primarily in California. 


                                      12

<PAGE>

   The Company's ability to continue to originate and purchase loans is 
dependent upon adequate credit facilities and upon its ability to sell the 
loans in the secondary market in order to generate cash proceeds for new 
originations and purchases.  The value of and market for the Company's loans 
are dependent upon a number of factors, including general economic 
conditions, interest rates and governmental regulations.  Adverse changes in 
such factors may affect the Company's ability to sell loans for acceptable 
prices within a reasonable period of time.  A prolonged, substantial 
reduction in the size of the secondary market for loans of the type 
originated or purchased by the Company may adversely affect the Company's 
ability to sell loans in the secondary market with a consequent adverse 
impact on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and 
ability to fund future originations and purchases.

   The Company's $125 million warehouse financing facility, which is secured 
by loans originated or purchased by the Company and currently bears interest 
at a rate of 0.80% over 30 day London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), 
expires on June 30, 1998.  The Company's $25 million warehouse financing 
facility, which is secured by loans originated or purchased by the Company 
and currently bears interest at a rate of 0.80% over 30 or 90 day LIBOR, 
expires on March 5, 1998.  Management expects, although there can be no 
assurance, that the Company will be able to maintain these warehouse 
financing facilities (or obtain replacement or additional financing) in the 
future.

   In February 1997 the Company entered into agreements to provide warehouse 
financing facilities to two mortgage banking companies ("Borrowers") that 
were controlled by related parties.  These lines of credit are secured by 
loans originated by the Borrowers and by personal guarantees provided by 
stockholders of the  Borrowers, bear interest at 10%, have a combined 
borrowing limit of $15 million and expire on July 31, 1998.  As of June 30, 
1997, an aggregate of $7.2 million was outstanding on these lines.

   In connection with its stock repurchase program, the Company repurchased 
259,500 shares of its Class A Common Stock for $5.6 million during the 
second quarter of 1997. 

   As of  June 30, 1997 the Company had commitments to fund loans of $6.1 
million.  Historically, approximately 55% of such commitments have 
ultimately been funded. Capital expenditures totaled $1.2 million and $2.1 
million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1997, respectively, 
and $0.5 million and $0.9 million for the corresponding period in 1996.  In 
July 1997, the Company purchased an office building for $3.4 million.  This 
facility will be used by the Company's telemarketing operations which are 
currently located in the two leased offices.

   The estimated purchase price for Savings of $9.0 million is expected to 
be funded by the Company from available cash.

   As an S corporation, the Company paid dividends, including amounts to be 
used by the stockholders for the payment of personal income taxes on the 
earnings of the S corporation, of $6.1 million for the six months ended June 
30, 1996.  In addition, in 1996, in anticipation of the termination of the 
Company's S corporation status at the time of the Initial Public Offering, 
the Company distributed S distribution notes to the stockholders of the 
Company totaling $45.0 million.  Proceeds from the Initial Public Offering 
were used to pay the S distribution notes in 1996.  Since the completion of 
the Company's Initial Public Offering in July 1996 the Company has been 
taxed as a C corporation and no dividends have been declared. 


                                      13

<PAGE>

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

   Not Applicable.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES

   Not Applicable.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

   Not Applicable.

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

   Not Applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

   Not Applicable.



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<PAGE>

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

   (a)   Exhibits

Exhibit                                           
  No.                Description of Exhibit
  ---                ----------------------

3.1     Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by 
        reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on 
        Form S-1, Commission File No. 333-3633)
3.2     Bylaws of the Company  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to 
        the Company's Registration Statement on Form    S-1, Commission File 
        No. 333-3633)
4.1     1996 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 
        to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Commission File 
        No. 333-3633)
4.1.1   Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for use with 1996 Stock 
        Incentive Plan  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.1 to the 
        Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
        1996, Commission File No. 0-28706)  
4.1.2   Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement for use with 1996 Stock 
        Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1.2 to the 
        Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
        1996, Commission File No. 0-28706)
10.1    Warehouse Financing Facility dated October 29, 1993  (Incorporated 
        by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Registration Statement 
        on Form S-1, Commission File No. 333-3633)
10.2    Form of Pooling and Servicing Agreement  (Incorporated by reference 
        to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, 
        Commission File No. 333-3633)
10.3    Corporate Headquarters Lease (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
        10.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Commission 
        File No. 333-3633)
10.4    S Distribution Notes  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to 
        the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Commission File 
        No. 333-3633)
10.5    Mason Employment Agreement  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
        10.5 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Commission 
        File No. 333-3633)
10.5.1  Mason Loan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5.1 of the 
        Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
        1996, Commission File No. 0-28706)
10.6    Form of Directors' and Officers' Indemnity Agreement  (Incorporated 
        by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Registration Statement 
        on Form S-1, Commission File No. 333-3633)
10.7    Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 1, 1996 
        between Nationscapital Mortgage Corporation and the Company  
        (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's 
        Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1997, 
        Commission File No. 0-28706) 
10.8    Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 1, 1996 
        between Coast Security Mortgage Inc. and the Company  (Incorporated 
        by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Quarterly Report on 
        Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1997, Commission File No. 
        0-28706)
10.9    Chisick Employment Agreement  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
        10.10 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, 
        Commission File No. 333-3633)
10.10   Reimbursement Agreement  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 
        to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Commission File 
        No. 333-3633)
10.11   Warehouse Financing Facility dated September 5, 1996 (Incorporated 
        by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Quarterly Report on 
        Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1996, Commission File 
        No. 0-28706)
10.12   Interim Warehouse and Security Agreement dated as of February 15, 
        1997 between Nationscapital Mortgage Corporation and the Company  
        (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's 
        Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1997, 
        Commission File No. 0-28706)
10.13   Interim Warehouse and Security Agreement dated as of February 15, 
        1997 between Coast Security Mortgage Inc. and the Company  
        (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's 
        Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1997, 
        Commission File No. 0-28706)  
10.14   Smith Loan  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the 
        Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 
        31, 1997, Commission File No. 0-28706)  
11.1    Statement re: computation of  net income per share for the quarters 
        and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996*
27      Financial Data Schedule*
_________________________
* Filed herewith. 


                                      15
<PAGE>

   (b)   Reports on Form 8-K
   None







SIGNATURES 

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


                        FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION 
                                 Registrant
   


Date:          7/31/97                 /s/  BRIAN CHISICK      
     ---------------------           ----------------------------
                                           Brian Chisick
                               President and Chief Executive Officer    



Date:          7/31/97                /s/  MARK MASON       
     ---------------------           ----------------------------
                                          Mark K. Mason 
                                  Executive Vice President 
                                Principal Financial Officer    




                                      16

<PAGE>


EXHIBIT 11.1  COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
<TABLE>
                                    FIRST ALLIANCE CORPORATION
                              COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE
                      FOR THE QUARTERS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 
                         (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

<CAPTION>
                                               For the Quarter Ended      For the Six Months Ended 
                                                       June 30,                    June 30,
                                              --------------------------  --------------------------
                                                  1997          1996          1997          1996
                                              ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
<S>                                           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>                               
DATA AS TO EARNINGS - Net Income............. $     7,866   $     9,167   $    15,550   $    16,909
DATA AS TO NUMBER OF COMMON AND COMMON
  EQUIVALENT SHARES - PRIMARY NET INCOME 
  PER SHARE
  Weighted average number of shares outstanding
    Class A and Class B Common Stock.........  14,632,947    10,750,000    14,708,869    10,750,000
  Reduction of outstanding shares assuming 
    average balance of deferred stock 
    compensation plus tax benefits credited 
    to capital on assumed exercise used as 
    proceeds invested in treasury stock (at 
    average market prices during each period).    (54,117)     (99,593)       (53,430)      (99,593)
  Common equivalent shares assuming issuance 
    of shares represented by outstanding stock 
    options:
    Additional shares assumed to be issued....    520,159                     521,557
    Reduction of such additional shares 
      assuming proceeds plus tax benefits 
      credited to capital on assumed exercise 
      invested in treasury stock (at average 
      market prices during each period)......    (436,929)                   (421,156)
                                              ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Weighted average number of common and common 
    equivalent shares outstanding............  14,662,060    10,650,407    14,755,840    10,650,407
                                              ============  ============  ============  ============

PRIMARY NET INCOME PER SHARE................. $      0.54   $      0.86   $      1.05   $      1.59
                                              ============  ============  ============  ============


DATA AS TO NUMBER OF COMMON AND COMMON         
  EQUIVALENT SHARES - FULLY DILUTED NET INCOME 
  PER SHARE: 
  Weighted average number of shares outstanding
   Class A and Class B Common Stock..........   14,632,947   10,750,000    14,708,869    10,750,000
  Reduction of outstanding shares assuming 
   ending balance of deferred stock 
   compensation plus tax benefits credited 
   to capital on assumed exercise used as 
   proceeds invested in treasury stock (at 
   market prices at the end of each period)..      (47,987)     (99,593)      (47,987)      (99,593)
  Common equivalent shares assuming issuance 
   of shares represented by outstanding stock 
   options: 
   Additional shares assumed to be issued....      520,159                    521,557
   Reduction of such additional shares 
   assuming proceeds plus tax benefits 
   credited to capital on assumed exercise 
   invested in treasury stock (at market 
   prices at the end of each period).........     (390,906)                  (392,100)
                                              ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Weighted average number of common and 
   common equivalent shares outstanding         14,714,213   10,650,407    14,790,339    10,650,407
                                              =============  ===========  ============  ============

FULLY DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE........... $       0.53   $     0.86   $      1.05   $      1.59
                                              =============  ===========  ============  ============

</TABLE>




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<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                          17,093
<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  99,974
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           11,414
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                                0
                                          0
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