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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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, 2004
 
   
[  ]
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM             TO  

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-17224

DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(EXACT NAME OF THE REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

     
Puerto Rico

  66-0312162

(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)   identification number)
     
1451 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue,    
San Juan, Puerto Rico   00920-2717
(Address of principal    
executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(787) 474-6700


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
( Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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  [  ]

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT IS AN ACCELERATED FILER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 12B-2 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT).

YES  [X]  NO  [  ]

NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AT JULY 26, 2004: 107,908,412

 


DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item 1 - Financial Statements
       
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CEO and CFO Certifications
       
 EX-12.1 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 EX-12.2 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES & PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 EX-31.1 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO
 EX-31.2 SECTION 302 CERTIFIACTION OF CFO
 EX-32.1 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CEO
 EX-32.2 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF CFO

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

     When used in this form 10-Q or future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Company’s press releases or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

     The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and to advise readers that various factors, including regional and national economic conditions, adverse changes in the Puerto Rico real estate market, substantial changes in levels of interest rates, credit and other risks of lending and investment activities, competitive and regulatory factors, legislative changes and regulatory or judicial proceedings, could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.

     The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT FOR SHARE INFORMATION)
(UNAUDITED)
                 
    JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31,
    2004
  2003
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 86,953     $ 84,713  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Money market investments
    1,615,003       870,009  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Pledged investment securities that can be re-pledged:
               
Trading securities, at fair value
    265,807       272,046  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    3,166,337       2,205,951  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (market value of $2,392,511 for 2004; $1,405,634 for 2003)
    2,513,081       1,452,035  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total pledged investment securities that can be re-pledged
    5,945,225       3,930,032  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Other investment securities:
               
Trading securities, at fair value
    837,917       672,104  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    17,805       644,647  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (market value of $110,658 for 2004; $178,468 for 2003)
    112,005       188,874  
Federal Home Loan Bank of NY (FHLB) stock, at cost
    83,620       81,720  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total other investment securities
    1,051,347       1,587,345  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total investment securities
    6,996,572       5,517,377  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Loans:
               
Mortgage loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market
    1,937,387       1,966,608  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $18,001 (2003 - $19,709)
    1,602,619       1,410,849  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total loans
    3,540,006       3,377,457  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Receivables and mortgage servicing advances
    113,584       90,835  
Accounts receivable from investment sales
    541,944       19,520  
Accrued interest receivable
    66,220       63,771  
Servicing assets, net
    178,645       167,498  
Premises and equipment, net
    143,941       136,037  
Real estate held for sale, net
    17,099       19,253  
Other assets
    40,452       47,526  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total assets
  $ 13,340,419     $ 10,393,996  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
  $ 414,418     $ 364,292  
Interest-bearing deposits
    2,824,978       2,606,980  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    5,385,234       3,602,942  
Advances from FHLB
    1,194,500       1,206,500  
Loans payable
    298,872       178,334  
Notes payable
    710,246       602,581  
Accounts payable from investment purchases
    511,378       2,245  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    282,523       237,682  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    11,622,149       8,801,556  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note p)
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 9,015,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2004 and 2003, at aggregate liquidation preference value:
               
Perpetual noncumulative nonconvertible preferred stock (Series A, B and C)
    228,250       228,250  
Perpetual cumulative convertible preferred stock
    345,000       345,000  
Common stock, $1 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 107,907,512 and 107,903,912 shares issued and outstanding in 2004 and 2003, respectively
    107,908       107,904  
Additional paid-in capital
    156,777       151,902  
Legal surplus
    13,806       13,806  
Retained earnings
    977,217       804,518  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax (benefit) expense of ($11.5 million)
(2003 - $568)
    (110,688 )     (58,940 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,718,270       1,592,440  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 13,340,419     $ 10,393,996  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)
                                 
    QUARTER ENDED   SIX MONTH PERIOD
    JUNE 30,
  ENDED JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Interest income:
                               
Loans
  $ 56,743     $ 54,291     $ 116,879     $ 109,331  
Mortgage-backed securities
    16,852       18,532       34,322       36,057  
Interest-only strips (“IOs”)
    14,406       8,944       26,790       19,800  
Investment securities
    45,225       23,375       77,817       45,435  
Other interest-earning assets
    4,711       4,062       8,228       8,191  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest income
    137,937       109,204       264,036       218,814  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
    19,499       18,994       38,481       37,060  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    25,412       23,005       48,084       46,942  
Advances from FHLB
    12,358       12,321       24,144       24,695  
Loans payable
    1,723       1,930       3,128       3,381  
Notes payable
    12,299       13,048       24,500       25,553  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest expense
    71,291       69,298       138,337       137,631  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net interest income
    66,646       39,906       125,699       81,183  
Provision for loan losses
    2,612       3,618       4,173       8,396  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    64,034       36,288       121,526       72,787  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Non-interest income:
                               
Net gain on mortgage loan sales and fees
    130,586       98,081       267,442       175,406  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Investment activities:
                               
Trading activities
    6,048       (4,951 )     (42,566 )     (50 )
Net (loss) gain on sale of investment securities
    (17,489 )     7,002       (1,339 )     14,089  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total investment activities
    (11,441 )     2,051       (43,905 )     14,039  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Servicing loss , net of amortization and impairment of $12,572 - 2004 and $17,104 - 2003 for the quarter, and $20,373 - 2004 and $29,751 – 2003 for the six months
    (2,345 )     (8,353 )     (656 )     (12,462 )
Commissions, fees and other income
    9,780       7,425       18,461       13,640  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest income
    126,580       99,204       241,342       190,623  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Non-interest expenses:
                               
Compensation and benefits
    22,276       21,368       42,033       42,567  
Taxes, other than payroll and income taxes
    2,258       1,751       4,468       3,508  
Advertising
    4,113       3,597       7,303       7,360  
Professional services
    2,605       2,128       5,027       4,100  
Communication and information systems
    3,308       3,279       6,588       6,297  
Occupancy and other office expenses
    6,489       5,695       12,178       11,137  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,311       3,631       8,583       7,219  
Other
    5,182       4,518       10,302       8,342  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest expenses
    50,542       45,967       96,482       90,530  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income before income taxes
    140,072       89,525       266,386       172,880  
Income taxes
    25,166       14,548       47,903       27,916  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income
  $ 114,906     $ 74,977     $ 218,483     $ 144,964  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income attributable to common shareholders
  $ 106,581     $ 70,749     $ 201,833     $ 136,508  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.99     $ 0.66     $ 1.87     $ 1.27  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.96     $ 0.64     $ 1.82     $ 1.24  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.15     $ 0.09     $ 0.27     $ 0.19  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
                 
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
    JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
PREFERRED STOCK
  $ 573,250     $ 228,250  
 
   
 
     
 
 
COMMON STOCK:
               
Balance at beginning of period
    107,904       71,933  
Shares issued under stock option plan
    4       56  
Treasury stock canceled and retired
          (84 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
    107,908       71,905  
 
   
 
     
 
 
PAID-IN CAPITAL:
               
Balance at beginning of period
    151,902       191,216  
Common shares issued under stock option plan
    21       410  
Stock-based compensation recognized
    4,854       2,245  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
    156,777       193,871  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LEGAL SURPLUS
    13,806       10,777  
 
   
 
     
 
 
RETAINED EARNINGS:
               
Balance at beginning of period
    804,518       550,554  
Net income
    218,483       144,964  
Cash dividends declared on common stock
    (29,134 )     (20,127 )
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock
    (16,650 )     (8,456 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
    977,217       666,935  
 
   
 
     
 
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAX:
               
Balance at beginning of period
    (58,940 )     (7,675 )
Other comprehensive loss, net of deferred tax
    (51,748 )     (13,954 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
    (110,688 )     (21,629 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
TREASURY STOCK AT PAR:
               
Balance at beginning of period
          (84 )
Shares canceled and retired
          84  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
           
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,718,270     $ 1,150,109  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
                                 
    QUARTER ENDED   SIX MONTH PERIOD
    JUNE 30,
  ENDED JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net income
  $ 114,906     $ 74,977     $ 218,483     $ 144,964  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
                               
Unrealized losses on securities arising during the period
    (122,802 )     (5,841 )     (67,574 )     (17,401 )
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities reclassified to held to maturity
    3       7       14       17  
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income
    19,879       (2,208 )     3,729       1,960  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other comprehensive loss, before tax
    (102,920 )     (8,042 )     (63,831 )     (15,424 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss
    10,335       400       12,083       1,470  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other comprehensive loss
    (92,585 )     (7,642 )     (51,748 )     (13,954 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Comprehensive income, net of taxes
  $ 22,321     $ 67,335     $ 166,735     $ 131,010  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
                 
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
    ENDED JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 218,483     $ 144,964  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
               
Stock-based compensation recognized
    4,854       2,245  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,583       7,219  
Amortization and impairment of servicing assets
    20,373       29,751  
Deferred income tax provision
    28,472       5,684  
Provision for loan losses
    4,173       8,396  
Provision for losses on real estate held for sale
    409       682  
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on loans and investment securities
    1,941       1,931  
Origination and purchases of mortgage loans held for sale
    (3,277,485 )     (2,676,597 )
Principal repayment and sales of mortgage loans held for sale
    1,800,448       1,345,486  
Purchases of securities held for trading
    (1,902,668 )     (6,293,093 )
Principal repayment and sales of trading securities
    2,650,155       8,053,223  
Increase in interest–only strips, net
    (179,929 )     (85,296 )
Increase in servicing assets
    (31,520 )     (25,984 )
Increase in receivables and mortgage servicing advances
    (23,531 )     (12,890 )
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable
    (2,449 )     291  
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    7,074       (11,603 )
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    29,226       307,769  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total adjustments
    (861,874 )     657,214  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (643,391 )     802,178  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (5,177,366 )     (4,591,362 )
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    5,020,791       3,841,054  
Principal repayment of securities available for sale
    94,006       338,291  
Purchases of securities held to maturity
    (709,519 )     (717,722 )
Principal repayment and maturities of securities held to maturity
    147,607       240,789  
(Increase) decrease in FHLB stock
    (1,900 )     2,750  
Origination of loans receivable
    (517,598 )     (399,374 )
Principal repayment of loans receivable
    319,736       204,252  
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (16,487 )     (14,707 )
Proceeds from sales of real estate held for sale
    10,495       2,707  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (830,235 )     (1,093,322 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Increase in deposits
    268,124       402,285  
Increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,782,292       (336,730 )
Increase in loans payable
    120,538       24,423  
Increase (decrease) in notes payable
    107,665       (8,383 )
Decrease in FHLB advances
    (12,000 )     (55,000 )
Issuance of common stock, net
    25       466  
Dividends paid
    (45,784 )     (28,583 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    2,220,860       (1,522 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    747,234       (292,666 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    954,722       1,573,291  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
  $ 1,701,956     $ 1,280,625  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents includes:
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 86,953     $ 293,699  
Money market investments
    1,615,003       986,926  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,701,956     $ 1,280,625  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:
               
Loan securitizations
  $ 1,500,457     $ 1,494,764  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Loans foreclosed
  $ 8,339     $ 9,438  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Supplemental information for cash flows:
               
Cash used to pay interest
  $ 139,172     $ 135,644  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash used to pay income taxes
  $ 31,076     $ 22,260  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

a.   The Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) include the accounts of Doral Financial Corporation (“Doral Financial” or “the Company”), Doral Mortgage Corporation (“Doral Mortgage”), SANA Mortgage Bankers, Inc. (“SANA”), Centro Hipotecario de Puerto Rico, Inc., Doral Securities, Inc. (“Doral Securities”), Doral Bank (“Doral Bank PR”), Doral Bank, FSB (“Doral Bank NY”), Doral Money, Inc. (“Doral Money”), Doral International, Inc. (“Doral International”), Doral Properties, Inc. (“Doral Properties”) and Doral Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Doral Agency”). References herein to “Doral Financial” or “the Company” shall be deemed to refer to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise provided. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) have been prepared in conformity with the accounting policies stated in the Company’s Annual Audited Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2003. Certain information and note disclosure normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and, accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2003, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. All adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been reflected. Certain amounts reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2003 periods, have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of 2004.
 
b.   The results of operations for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
 
c.   At June 30, 2004, escrow funds included approximately $146.2 million deposited with Doral Bank PR. These funds are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Escrow funds also included approximately $36.3 million deposited with other banks, which are excluded from the Company’s assets and liabilities. At June 30, 2004, the Company had fidelity bond coverage of $15.0 million and errors and omissions coverage of $15.0 million.
 
d.   The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings-per-share follows:

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                 
    Quarter Ended   Six Month Period Ended
    June 30,
  June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net Income:
                               
Net income
  $ 114,906     $ 74,977     $ 218,483     $ 144,964  
Convertible preferred stock dividend
    (4,097 )           (8,194 )      
Nonconvertible preferred stock dividend
    (4,228 )     (4,228 )     (8,456 )     (8,456 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income attributable to common stock
  $ 106,581     $ 70,749     $ 201,833     $ 136,508  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Weighted Average Shares(1):
                               
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    107,907,512       107,851,530       107,906,894       107,828,195  
Incremental shares issuable upon exercise of stock options(2)
    2,844,247       2,560,020       2,853,996       2,374,312  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    110,751,759       110,411,550       110,760,890       110,202,507  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income per Common Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.99     $ 0.66     $ 1.87     $ 1.27  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.96     $ 0.64     $ 1.82     $ 1.24  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 


(1)   For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, 1,380,000 shares of the Company’s 4.75% Perpetual cumulative convertible preferred stock that were issued in the second half of 2003 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the conditions for conversion as described below had not been met. Each share of convertible preferred stock is currently convertible into 6.2856 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment under specific conditions. The option of the purchasers to convert the convertible preferred stock into shares of the Company’s common stock is exercisable only (a) if during any fiscal quarter after September 30, 2003, the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter exceeds 120% of the conversion price of the convertible preferred stock (conversion price of $39.77 as of June 30, 2004); (b) upon the occurrence of certain corporate transactions; or (c) upon the delisting of the Company’s common stock. On or after September 30, 2008, the Company may, at its option, cause the convertible preferred stock to be converted into the number of shares of common stock that are issuable at the conversion price. The Company may only exercise its conversion right if the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price of the convertible preferred stock in effect for 20 trading days within any period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on a trading day not more than two trading days prior to the date the Company gives notice of conversion.
 
(2)   For the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2004, options to purchase an additional 15,000 shares of common stock were outstanding, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect. For the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2003, all stock options outstanding were included in the computation of weighted average outstanding shares.

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e.   Employee costs and other expenses are shown in the Consolidated Statements of Income net of direct loan origination costs which, pursuant to SFAS No. 91, are capitalized as part of the carrying cost of mortgage loans and are offset against net gains on mortgage loan sales and fees when the loans are sold or amortized as yield adjustment in the case of loans held for investment (loans receivable).
 
    Set forth below is a reconciliation of the application of SFAS No. 91 to employee costs and other expenses:

(In thousands)

                                 
    Quarter Ended   Six Month Period Ended
    June 30,
  June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Employee costs, gross
  $ 33,380     $ 27,060     $ 64,432     $ 53,366  
Deferred costs pursuant to SFAS No. 91
    (11,104 )     (5,692 )     (22,399 )     (10,799 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Employee cost, net
  $ 22,276     $ 21,368     $ 42,033     $ 42,567  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other expenses, gross
  $ 6,612     $ 5,733     $ 13,017     $ 10,580  
Deferred costs pursuant to SFAS No. 91
    (1,430 )     (1,215 )     (2,715 )     (2,238 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other expenses, net
  $ 5,182     $ 4,518     $ 10,302     $ 8,342  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

    As of June 30, 2004, the Company had a net deferred origination cost on mortgage loans held for sale amounting to approximately $1.1 million and a net deferred origination fee on loans receivable amounting to $9.2 million (December 31, 2003 a net deferred origination cost on mortgage loans held for sale amounting to $1.4 million and a net deferred origination fee on loans receivable amounting to $18.0 million).
 
f.   Segment information
 
    The Company operates in four reportable segments identified by line of business: mortgage banking, banking (including thrift operations), institutional securities operations and insurance agency activities. Management made this determination based on operating decisions particular to each business line and because each one targets different customers and requires different strategies. The majority of the Company’s operations are conducted in Puerto Rico. The Company also operates in the mainland United States, principally in the New York City metropolitan area.
 
    The results of the mortgage banking segment for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 include the results of Doral Overseas, an international banking entity organized as a division at the parent company level. In connection with local legislation passed on January 8, 2004, designed to encourage international banking entities to operate as separate legal entities rather than operating divisions, effective March 31, 2004, Doral Financial phased out the operations of Doral Overseas. At the same time, the Company has increased the investment activities of Doral International, another international banking entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Doral Bank PR. The operations of Doral International are included within the banking segment.
 
    For the quarter ended June 30, 2003, the operations of Doral Overseas contributed $1.6 million of the total net interest income, $23.1 million of total non-interest income and $24.4 million of total net income of the mortgage banking segment. For the six month period ended June 30, 2003, the operations of Doral Overseas contributed $2.9 million of the total net interest income, $29.9 million of total non-interest income and $32.2 million of total net income of the mortgage banking segment. For the six month period ended June 30, 2004, the operations of Doral Overseas contributed approximately $641,000 of the total net interest income, $804,000 of total non-interest income and $1.2 million of total net income of the mortgage banking segment.
 
    The Company monitors the performance of its reportable segments based on pre-established goals for different financial parameters such as net income, interest rate spread, loan production and market share.
 
    The following tables present net interest income, non-interest income, net income and identifiable assets for each of the Company’s reportable segments for the periods presented as well as for the Company’s Puerto Rico and mainland U.S. operations for the periods presented.

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(In thousands)

                                                 
    Mortgage           Institutional   Insurance   Intersegment    
    Banking
  Banking
  Securities
  Agency
  Eliminations*
  Totals
    QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Net interest income
  $ 17,818       43,565       888       1,553       2,822     $ 66,646  
Non-interest income
  $ 98,304       29,465       854       2,466       (4,509 )   $ 126,580  
Net income
  $ 73,595       38,977       1,061       2,780       (1,507 )   $ 114,906  
Identifiable assets
  $ 4,326,648       9,123,909       330,055       107,964       (548,157 )   $ 13,340,419  
    QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Net interest income
  $ 11,520       25,260       866       463       1,797     $ 39,906  
Non-interest income
  $ 53,615       43,601       3,326       2,048       (3,386 )   $ 99,204  
Net income
  $ 27,317       45,050       2,131       1,469       (990 )   $ 74,977  
Identifiable assets
  $ 2,914,952       6,660,207       412,431       35,388       (626,532 )   $ 9,396,446  

(In thousands)

                                                 
    Mortgage           Institutional   Insurance   Intersegment    
    Banking
  Banking
  Securities
  Agency
  Eliminations*
  Totals
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Net interest income
  $ 36,806       76,887       1,838       2,534       7,634     $ 125,699  
Non-interest income
  $ 154,112       85,762       2,326       5,343       (6,201 )   $ 241,342  
Net income
  $ 111,295       99,376       2,437       5,404       (29 )   $ 218,483  
Identifiable assets
  $ 4,326,648       9,123,909       330,055       107,964       (548,157 )   $ 13,340,419  
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Net interest income
  $ 22,851       52,111       1,644       863       3,714     $ 81,183  
Non-interest income
  $ 112,272       77,266       4,493       3,842       (7,250 )   $ 190,623  
Net income
  $ 62,938       78,660       2,970       2,780       (2,384 )   $ 144,964  
Identifiable assets
  $ 2,914,952       6,660,207       412,431       35,388       (626,532 )   $ 9,396,446  

*   The intersegment eliminations in the above tables, include direct intersegment loan origination costs amortized as yield adjustment (mainly related with origination costs paid by the banking segment to the mortgage banking segment) and other income derived from intercompany transactions, related principally to fees and commissions paid to the Company’s institutional securities subsidiary and rental income paid to Doral Properties, the Company’s subsidiary that owns the corporate headquarters facilities. During the six month period ended June 30, 2004, the intersegment eliminations for net income also include realized losses recognized by the mortgage banking segment on sale of investment securities to the banking segment. Assets include internal funding and investment in subsidiaries accounted for at cost.

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(In thousands)

                                 
    Puerto Rico
  Mainland US
  Eliminations
  Totals
    QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Net interest income
  $ 63,388       3,203       55     $ 66,646  
Non-interest income
  $ 125,969       536       75     $ 126,580  
Net income
  $ 114,218       493       195     $ 114,906  
Identifiable assets
  $ 12,901,735       554,440       (115,756 )   $ 13,340,419  
    QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Net interest income
  $ 37,928       1,965       13     $ 39,906  
Non-interest income
  $ 98,758       649       (203 )   $ 99,204  
Net income (loss)
  $ 75,509       (413 )     (119 )   $ 74,977  
Identifiable assets
  $ 8,952,393       492,683       (48,630 )   $ 9,396,446  

(In thousands)

                                 
    Puerto Rico
  Mainland US
  Eliminations
  Totals
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Net interest income
  $ 119,739       5,891       69     $ 125,699  
Non-interest income
  $ 240,017       1,412       (87 )   $ 241,342  
Net income
  $ 217,667       702       114     $ 218,483  
Identifiable assets
  $ 12,901,735       554,440       (115,756 )   $ 13,340,419  
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Net interest income
  $ 75,329       5,865       (11 )   $ 81,183  
Non-interest income
  $ 187,335       3,542       (254 )   $ 190,623  
Net income
  $ 144,039       1,084       (159 )   $ 144,964  
Identifiable assets
  $ 8,952,393       492,683       (48,630 )   $ 9,396,446  

    The breakdown of non-interest income from the mortgage banking and banking segments, for the periods presented, follows:

(In thousands)

                 
    Mortgage    
    Banking
  Banking
    QUARTER ENDED
JUNE 30, 2004
Net gain on mortgage loan sales and fees
  $ 98,740     $ 34,254
Investment activities
    (1,588 )     (9,406 )
Servicing loss
    (1,282 )     (12 )
Commissions, fees and other income
    2,434       4,629  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest income
  $ 98,304     $ 29,465  
 
   
 
     
 
 
    QUARTER ENDED
JUNE 30, 2003
Net gain on mortgage loan sales and fees
  $ 89,935     $ 10,001  
Investment activities
    (30,446 )     30,621  
Servicing loss
    (6,473 )     (990 )
Commissions, fees and other income
    599       3,969  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest income
  $ 53,615     $ 43,601  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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(In thousands)

                 
    Mortgage    
    Banking
  Banking
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2004
Net gain on mortgage loan sales and fees
  $ 205,728     $ 66,305  
Investment activities
    (57,697 )     11,295  
Servicing income (loss)
    1,470       (11 )
Commissions, fees and other income
    4,611       8,173  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest income
  $ 154,112     $ 85,762  
 
   
 
     
 
 
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2003
Net gain on mortgage loan sales and fees
  $ 153,888     $ 24,651  
Investment activities
    (33,212 )     45,707  
Servicing loss
    (9,569 )     (1,234 )
Commissions, fees and other income
    1,165       8,142  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest income
  $ 112,272     $ 77,266  
 
   
 
     
 
 

g.   The fair value of the Company’s trading securities and the fair value and carrying value of its securities classified as available for sale and held to maturity are shown below by category.

1.   The following table summarizes Doral Financial’s holdings of trading securities as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

                 
TRADING SECURITIES   JUNE 30,   DECEMBER 31,
(In thousands)
  2004
  2003
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 325,415     $ 346,597  
Interest-only strips
    758,053       578,124  
Puerto Rico government and agencies
    7,606       5,646  
Other
    12,650       13,783  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 1,103,724     $ 944,150  
 
   
 
     
 
 

2.   The following tables summarize the amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, approximate market values, weighted- average yield and contractual maturities of securities available for sale as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.
 
    The weighted average yield is computed based on amortized cost and, therefore, does not give effect to changes in fair value. Expected maturities of mortgage-backed securities and certain debt securities might differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

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SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
AS OF JUNE 30, 2004

(Dollars in thousands)

                                         
                                    WEIGHTED
    AMORTIZED   UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED   MARKET   AVERAGE
    COST
  GAINS
  LOSSES
  VALUE
  YIELD
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
GNMA
                                       
Due over ten years
  $ 421,641     $ 124     $ 11,747     $ 410,018       5.33 %
FHLMC and FNMA
                                       
Due over ten years
    442,486       57       19,670       422,873       5.19 %
DEBT SECURITIES
FHLB NOTES
                                       
Due over ten years
    111,945       1,339             113,284       5.51 %
US TREASURY
                                       
Due from one to five years
    857,791             11,511       846,280       1.91 %
Due from five to ten years
    1,243,273       375       54,336       1,189,312       4.01 %
Due over ten years
    219,954             17,579       202,375       4.71 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 3,297,090     $ 1,895     $ 114,843     $ 3,184,142       3.88 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003

(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
                                    WEIGHTED
    AMORTIZED   UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED   MARKET   AVERAGE
    COST
  GAINS
  LOSSES
  VALUE
  YIELD
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
GNMA
                                       
Due over ten years
  $ 467,451     $ 553     $ 5,096     $ 462,908       5.70 %
FHLMC and FNMA
                                       
Due over ten years
    539,034       196       13,360       525,870       5.17 %
DEBT SECURITIES
                                       
FHLB NOTES
                                       
Due over ten years
    111,940             1,847       110,093       5.25 %
US TREASURY
                                       
Due from one to five years
    149,897       291             150,188       1.84 %
Due from five to ten years
    1,375,706             35,144       1,340,562       3.87 %
Due over ten years
    266,962             5,985       260,977       4.92 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 2,910,990     $ 1,040     $ 61,432     $ 2,850,598       4.45 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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3.   The following tables summarize the amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, approximate market values, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of securities held to maturity as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.
 
    The weighted average yield is computed based on amortized cost and, therefore, does not give effect to changes in fair value. Expected maturities of mortgage-backed securities and certain debt securities might differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
AS OF JUNE 30, 2004

(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
                                    WEIGHTED
    AMORTIZED   UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED   MARKET   AVERAGE
    COST
  GAINS
  LOSSES
  VALUE
  YIELD
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
                                       
GNMA
                                       
Due from five to ten years
  $ 1,414     $ 75     $     $ 1,489       6.76 %
Due over ten years
    6,463       386             6,849       6.99 %
FHLMC and FNMA
                                       
Due over ten years
    466,797             12,340       454,457       5.16 %
CMO CERTIFICATES
                                       
Due within a year
    31                   31       8.25 %
Due from one to five years
    1,008             4       1,004       6.36 %
Due over ten years
    32,998             635       32,363       6.37 %
DEBT SECURITIES
                                       
FHLB NOTES
                                       
Due from one to five years
    100,000             1,095       98,905       2.89 %
Due from five to ten years
    49,988             13       49,975       3.48 %
Due over ten years
    575,462       1,565       9,815       567,212       5.57 %
FHLMC and FNMA NOTES
                                       
Due over ten years
    149,988             1,803       148,185       5.82 %
FHLB ZERO COUPON
                                       
Due over ten years
    271,154             21,038       250,116       6.59 %
FHLMC ZERO COUPON
                                       
Due over ten years
    274,694             17,317       257,377       5.90 %
PR HOUSING BANK
                                       
Due from one to five years
    5,000       50             5,050       6.00 %
Due over ten years
    2,235                   2,235       6.20 %
U.S. TREASURY
                                       
Due from five to ten years
    201,573             13,917       187,656       3.52 %
Due over ten years
    474,861       313       46,876       428,298       4.33 %
OTHER
                                       
Due from one to five years
    3,875       71             3,946       5.38 %
Due from five to ten years
    545       10             555       6.73 %
Due over ten years
    7,000       466             7,466       5.93 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 2,625,086     $ 2,936     $ 124,853     $ 2,503,169       5.14 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003

(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
                                    WEIGHTED
    AMORTIZED   UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED   MARKET   AVERAGE
    COST
  GAINS
  LOSSES
  VALUE
  YIELD
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
                                       
GNMA
                                       
Due from five to ten years
  $ 1,682     $ 89     $     $ 1,771       6.75 %
Due over ten years
    7,908       482             8,390       6.97 %
CMO CERTIFICATES
                                       
Due within a year
    40                   40       8.25 %
Due from one to five years
    677             2       675       6.78 %
Due from five to ten years
    462             3       459       5.80 %
Due over ten years
    43,182       2       781       42,403       6.23 %
DEBT SECURITIES
                                       
FHLB NOTES
                                       
Due from one to five years
    50,000                   50,000       3.05 %
Due over ten years
    517,960       2,051             520,011       5.58 %
FHLB ZERO COUPON
                                       
Due over ten years
    288,253             1,099       287,154       6.63 %
FHLMC ZERO COUPON
                                       
Due over ten years
    34,287             5,500       28,787       6.01 %
PR HOUSING BANK
                                       
Due from one to five years
    5,000       50             5,050       6.00 %
Due over ten years
    2,235                   2,235       6.20 %
US TREASURY
                                       
Due from five to ten years
    201,661             9,161       192,500       3.51 %
Due over ten years
    476,167       3,503       46,498       433,172       4.38 %
OTHER
                                       
Due from one to five years
    3,680       11       4       3,687       5.33 %
Due from five to ten years
    715       13             728       6.73 %
Due over ten years
    7,000       40             7,040       5.93 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,640,909     $ 6,241     $ 63,048     $ 1,584,102       5.13 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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h.   The following table shows Doral Financial’s available for sale and held to maturity investments’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2004.

                                                 
    LESS THAN 12 MONTHS
  12 MONTHS OR MORE
  TOTAL
    FAIR   UNREALIZED   FAIR   UNREALIZED   FAIR   UNREALIZED
(Dollars in thousands)
  VALUE
  LOSSES
  VALUE
  LOSSES
  VALUE
  LOSSES
Mortgage-Backed Securities
                                               
GNMA
  $ 350,589     $ 11,747     $     $     $ 350,589     $ 11,747  
FHLMC and FNMA
    858,654       31,304       12,419       706       871,073       32,010  
CMO Certificates
    11,863       344       19,378       295       31,241       639  
Debt Securities
                                               
FHLB Notes
    412,636       10,923                   412,636       10,923  
FHLMC and FNMA Notes
    98,185       1,803                   98,185       1,803  
FHLB Zero Coupon
    153,124       8,118       96,992       12,920       250,116       21,038  
FHLMC Zero Coupon
    257,377       17,317                   257,377       17,317  
U.S. Treasury
    1,864,610       76,638       604,245       67,581       2,468,855       144,219  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 4,007,038     $ 158,194     $ 733,034     $ 81,502     $ 4,740,072     $ 239,696  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

    The securities held by the Company are principally mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Treasury and agency securities. Thus a substantial portion of these instruments is guaranteed by either mortgages, a U.S. government sponsored entity or the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and, therefore, principal and interest on the securities are deemed recoverable. The Company has the ability and intent to hold the securities until maturity or until the unrealized losses are recovered. Therefore, no other than temporary impairment loss has been recognized.
 
i.   The following table sets forth certain information regarding Doral Financial’s mortgage loans held for sale as of the dates indicated:

MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE

                 
(In thousands)
  JUNE 30, 2004
  DECEMBER 31, 2003
Conventional single family residential loans
  $ 1,576,885     $ 1,532,149  
FHA/VA loans
    93,753       87,810  
Mortgage loans on residential multifamily
    60,433       79,641  
Construction and commercial real estate loans
    206,293       266,982  
Consumer loans secured by mortgages
    23       26  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,937,387     $ 1,966,608  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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j.   The following table sets forth certain information regarding Doral Financial’s loans receivable as of the dates indicated:

LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET

(Dollars in thousands)

                                 
    JUNE 30, 2004
  DECEMBER 31, 2003
    AMOUNT
  PERCENT
  AMOUNT
  PERCENT
Construction loans(1)
  $ 581,257       36 %   $ 603,909       42 %
Residential mortgage loans
    582,353       36 %     529,147       36 %
Commercial — secured by real estate
    300,055       18 %     152,016       10 %
Consumer — secured by real estate
    233       0 %     375       0 %
Consumer — other:
                               
Personal loans
    30,089       2 %     31,083       2 %
Auto loans
    1,291       0 %     1,291       0 %
Credit cards
    10,095       1 %     8,367       1 %
Overdrawn checking accounts
    447       0 %     357       0 %
Revolving lines of credit
    26,349       2 %     25,418       2 %
Commercial non-real estate
    31,389       2 %     22,006       2 %
Loans on saving deposits
    9,348       0 %     8,769       1 %
Land secured
    56,908       3 %     65,818       4 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Loans receivable, gross
    1,629,814       100 %     1,448,556       100 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Less:
                               
Unearned interest and deferred loan fees, net
    (9,194 )             (17,998 )        
Allowance for loan losses(2)
    (18,001 )             (19,709 )        
 
   
 
             
 
         
 
    (27,195 )             (37,707 )        
 
   
 
             
 
         
Loans receivable, net
  $ 1,602,619             $ 1,410,849          
 
   
 
             
 
         


(1)   Includes $481.6 million and $402.2 million of construction loans for residential housing projects as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. Also includes $99.7 million and $201.7 million of construction loans for commercial, condominiums and multifamily projects as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
 
(2)   Does not include $11.7 million and $8.5 million of allowance for loan losses allocated to mortgage loans held for sale as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. During the first quarter of 2004, $3.2 million of the allowance for loan losses previously allocated to loans receivable was transferred to mortgage loans held for sale.

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k.   Doral Financial is the guarantor of various serial and term bonds issued by Doral Properties, a wholly-owned subsidiary, through the Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (“AFICA”). The bonds were issued to finance the construction and development of the Doral Financial Plaza, the headquarters facility of Doral Financial. As of June 30, 2004, the outstanding principal balance of the bonds was $51.4 million with fixed interest rates, ranging from 6.15% to 6.90%, and maturities ranging from December 2004 to December 2029. Certain series of the bonds are secured by a mortgage on the building and underlying real property.
 
l.   The Company routinely originates, securitizes and sells mortgage loans into the secondary market. As a result of this process, the Company typically retains the servicing rights and may retain interest-only strips. The Company’s retained interests are subject to prepayment and interest rate risks. The following tables show the changes in the Company’s mortgage servicing assets and interest-only strips for each of the periods shown:

MORTGAGE SERVICING ASSETS ACTIVITY

(In thousands)
                                 
    QUARTER ENDED   SIX MONTH PERIOD
    JUNE 30,
  ENDED JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 176,401     $ 160,270     $ 167,498     $ 159,881  
Capitalization of rights
    14,816       12,948       31,520       25,984  
Amortization:
                               
Scheduled
    (6,294 )     (7,263 )     (12,258 )     (15,026 )
Unscheduled and impairment
    (6,278 )     (9,841 )     (8,115 )     (14,725 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 178,645     $ 156,114     $ 178,645     $ 156,114  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

    An impairment charge is recognized through a valuation allowance for each individual stratum of mortgage loans subject to servicing rights. The valuation allowance is adjusted to reflect the amount, if any, by which the cost basis of the servicing asset for a given stratum of loans being serviced exceeds its fair value. Any fair value in excess of the cost basis of the servicing asset for a given stratum is not recognized. A direct write-down of servicing assets is recognized for any given stratum on which an impairment allowance has been provided for three consecutive quarters.

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    Changes in the impairment allowance for servicing assets were as follows:

(In thousands)

                                 
    Quarter ended   Six Month period ended
    June 30,
  June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 7,936     $ 14,036     $ 11,392     $ 9,152  
Impairment charges
    6,952       9,453       11,759       16,945  
Direct write-down
    (1,483 )           (6,289 )      
Recoveries
    (1,214 )     (3,849 )     (4,671 )     (6,457 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 12,191     $ 19,640     $ 12,191     $ 19,640  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

    At June 30, 2004, and based on recent prepayment experience, the expected weighted average life of the Company’s servicing assets was 10 years. Any projection of the expected weighted average life of servicing assets is limited by conditions that existed at the time the calculations were performed, and may not be indicative of actual amortization expense that will be recorded in future periods.

INTEREST-ONLY STRIPS ACTIVITY

(In thousands)
                                 
    Quarter ended   Six month period ended
    June 30,
  June 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 678,129     $ 411,054     $ 578,124     $ 359,185  
IOs on loan sales
    111,160       64,263       224,714       116,128  
Amortization
    (25,255 )     (19,248 )     (48,260 )     (33,849 )
Valuation adjustment
    (5,981 )     (11,588 )     (20,341 )     (6,957 )
Purchases of IOs
                23,816       9,974  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 758,053     $ 444,481     $ 758,053     $ 444,481  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

m.   At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, money market investments included $732.6 million and $198.8 million, respectively, of pledged money market investments. Such money market investments secured short-term borrowings generally due within 90 days. At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the carrying value of securities purchased under resell agreements included in money market investments was $74.8 million and $50.0 million, respectively. The underlying securities were held on behalf of the Company by the dealers that arranged the transactions. At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company had repledged all $74.8 million and $50.0 million, respectively, of the underlying securities to secure obligations under repurchase agreements.
 
n.   The Company expenses the fair value of stock options granted to employees using the “modified prospective” method . Under this method, the Company expenses the fair value of all employee stock options granted after January 1, 2003, as well as the unvested portions of previously granted options. The before-tax expense associated with expensing stock options for the second quarter and first half of 2004 was approximately $2.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively, compared to $1.1 million and $2.2 million for the comparable 2003 periods.

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o.   Guarantees
 
    In November 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 45, (“FIN 45”) “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees.” This interpretation requires a guarantor of certain types of guarantees to recognize, at the inception of the guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. As of June 30, 2004, the Company had outstanding $3.2 million in commercial and financial standby letters of credit. The fair value on these commitments is not significant.
 
p.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
    The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments may include commitments to extend credit and sell mortgage-backed securities and loans. At June 30, 2004, commitments to extend credit amounted to approximately $478.2 million and commitments to sell/purchase mortgage-backed securities and loans amounted to approximately $1.4 billion. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as the conditions established in the contract are met. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.
 
    The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and have not been adjudicated. Management believes that these actions, when concluded, will not have a material adverse effect upon the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. For further details, refer to Part II – Other Information, Item 1 – Legal Proceedings.
 
q.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
    Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer. In November 2003, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee issued the Statement of Position (“SOP”) No. 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans of Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer.” This statement addresses accounting for differences between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be collected from an investor’s initial investment in loans or debt securities (loans) acquired in a transfer if those differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. This SOP does not apply to loans originated by the entity. This SOP prohibits “carrying over” or creation of valuation allowances in the initial accounting of all loans acquired in a transfer that are within the scope of this SOP. The prohibition of the valuation allowance carryover applies to the purchase of an individual loan, a group of loans, and loans acquired in a purchase business combination. This SOP is effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004. Management believes that the adoption of this statement will not have a material effect on Doral Financial’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
    Loan Commitments Accounted for as Derivative Instruments. In March 2004, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released the Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 105, “Loan Commitments Accounted for as Derivative Instruments.” This bulletin informs registrants of the staff’s view that the fair value of the recorded loan commitments should not consider the expected future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the future loan. The provisions of SAB 105 must be applied to loan commitments accounted for as derivatives that are entered into after March 31, 2004. The staff will not object to the application of existing accounting practices to loan commitments accounted for as derivatives that are entered into on or before March 31, 2004, with appropriate disclosures. On April 1, 2004, the Company adopted the provisions of SAB 105. Doral Financial records the value of its mortgage loan commitments at fair market value for mortgages it intends to sell. Doral Financial does not currently include and prior to SAB 105 did not include, the value of mortgage servicing or any other internally developed intangible assets in the valuation of its mortgage loan commitments. Therefore, the adoption of SAB 105 did not have an impact on Doral Financial’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
    The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments. In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on the application on Issue 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments.” The EITF reached a consensus on the impairment model to be used to determine when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. The impairment model also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. This impairment model is applicable for investments in debt and equity securities that are within the scope of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 (“SFAS 115”), “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” and equity securities that are not subject to the scope of SFAS 115 and not accounted for under the equity method under APB Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock” referred in Issue 03-1 as the cost method investments. The impairment model developed by the EITF to determine whether an investment is within the scope of Issue 03-1 involves a sequence of steps including the following: Step 1-determine whether an investment is impaired. If an impairment indicator is present, as determined in Step 1, the investor should estimate the fair value of the

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  investment. If the fair value of the investment is less than its cost, proceed with Step 2 -evaluate whether an impairment is other than temporary. Step 3 - if the impairment is other than temporary, recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the investment’s cost and its fair value. The impairment model described above used to determine other-than-temporary impairment should be applied to other-than-temporary impairment evaluations in reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2004. The adoption of Issue 03-1 will not have a material effect on Doral Financial’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

OVERVIEW

     Doral Financial Corporation is a financial holding company that, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is engaged in mortgage banking, commercial banking (including thrift operations), institutional securities operations and insurance agency activities. Doral Financial’s mortgage banking activities (its “mortgage banking business”), include the origination, purchase, sale and servicing of mortgage loans on single-family residences, the issuance and sale of various types of mortgage-backed securities, the holding of mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities and other investment securities for sale or investment, the purchase and sale of servicing rights associated with such mortgage loans and the origination of construction loans and mortgage loans secured by income producing real estate and land.

     Doral Financial is currently in its 32nd year of operations. Doral Financial once again achieved record earnings for the second quarter of 2004 with net income and net income per diluted share increasing by 53% and 50%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2003. The results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004 reflect the continued strength of the Puerto Rico mortgage market, which did not experience the slowdown experienced by the U.S. mortgage market since the second half of 2003. Doral Financial continues to be Puerto Rico’s largest residential mortgage lender. The volume of loans originated and purchased by Doral Financial during the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 was approximately $1.9 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The loan production volume for the second quarter of 2004 was higher than the first quarter of 2004 notwithstanding an average increase in U.S. mortgage interest rates of approximately 75 basis points (3/4%) from quarter to quarter and approximately 100 basis points (1%) from a year ago. Doral Financial’s loan servicing portfolio increased to approximately $13.5 billion as of June 30, 2004, from $12.0 billion as of June 30, 2003. Doral Financial’s strategy is to increase the size of its mortgage servicing portfolio by relying principally on internal loan originations and supplementing such internal loan originations by purchases of mortgage loans on a servicing released basis.

     While Doral Financial continues to diversify its sources of revenues, net gains from mortgage loan sales and fees, recorded at both its mortgage banking and banking units, continue to be its principal source of revenues. For the quarter ended June 30, 2004, the Company’s net gain on mortgage loan sales and fees was $130.6 million compared to $98.1 million for the second quarter of 2003, an increase of approximately 33%. For the first half of 2004, net gain on mortgage loan sales and fees was $267.4 million compared to $175.4 million for the corresponding period a year ago. Net gain on mortgage loan sales and fees constituted approximately 53% of Doral Financial’s total revenues for the first half of 2004 and was driven by strong demand for mortgages from federal government-sponsored secondary mortgage entities and local financial institutions looking to increase their investment in residential mortgage loans. The increase in mortgage loan sales and fees also reflects the positive impact of the retained IOs in connection with the sale of non-conforming loan pools to local financial institutions. During the second quarter and first half of 2004, the Company retained $111.2 million and $224.7 million, respectively, of IOs in connection with loan sales compared to $64.3 million and $116.1 million for the second quarter and first half of 2003, respectively.

     Net interest income is Doral Financial’s second most significant source of revenues. Net interest income is the excess of interest earned by the Company on its interest-earning assets over the interest incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income increased by 67% during the second quarter of 2004 compared to the same period for 2003. For the first half of 2004, net interest income increased by 55% compared to the first six months of 2003. The increase was driven by an increase in the amount of the Company’s average interest-earning assets, which increased by 46% and 35% compared to the second quarter and first half of 2003, respectively.

     Doral Financial also earns revenues from the sale of securities in which it invests. For the second quarter of 2004, the net loss on sale of securities classified as available for sale amounted to $17.5 million compared to a gain of $7.0 million for the second quarter of 2003. Net loss on sale of securities classified as available for sale for the first six months of 2004 amounted to $1.3 million compared to a gain of $14.1 million for the first half of 2003. During the second quarter of 2004, the Company restructured a portion of its investment portfolio by selling lower yielding securities and replacing these with higher yielding instruments. Doral Financial’s trading activities, which include realized and unrealized gains or losses on its securities held for trading and options, futures contracts and other derivatives used for interest rate management purposes, resulted in a gain of $6.0 million for the second quarter of 2004 and a loss of $42.6 million for the first six months of 2004 (including pre-tax losses of $2.4 million representing the ineffective portion of fair value hedges of certain available for sale securities), compared to losses of approximately $5.0 million and $50,000 for the second quarter and first half of 2003, respectively. The gain on trading activities experienced during the second quarter of 2004 was principally due to rising long-term interest rates that resulted in gains on the Company’s derivatives activities undertaken for risk management purposes. Doral Financial’s interest rate management was directed principally to protect the Company from large sudden increases in interest rates. Rising long-term interest rates resulted in unrealized losses on the securities available for sale portfolio, an increase of $51.7 million compared to December 31, 2003, reflected in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax,” in Doral Financial’s consolidated financial statements. The net loss in investment activities during 2004 was offset by higher gains on mortgage loan sales and fees, net interest income and other sources of revenues.

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     Net servicing loss for the second quarter of 2004 was approximately $2.3 million compared to a loss of $8.4 million for the second quarter of 2003. For the first six months of 2004, net servicing loss amounted to approximately $656,000 compared to a loss of $12.5 million for the first half of 2003. The decrease in the net servicing loss for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2004 was due to reduced amortization and impairment charges resulting from lower prepayments. The Company recorded amortization and impairment charges of $12.6 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to $17.1 million for the same period a year ago. For the first six months of 2004 net impairment charges amounted to $20.4 million, compared to $29.8 million for the first half of 2003.

     Doral Financial’s strong capital base will also allow it to continue to increase its interest-earning assets during 2004 and continue to grow its net interest income. Doral Financial has taken steps to lock in a portion of its borrowing costs at current low levels to help ensure a profitable interest rate spread. In fact, as of June 30, 2004, Doral Financial’s internal rate models reflect that an increase in rates of up to 200 basis points would have a positive impact on its net interest income.

     Doral Financial also has adequate sources of liquidity to fund its operations. Doral Financial’s historical results of operations and investment grade ratings allow it to access capital markets and diversify its sources of borrowings. During the second quarter of 2004, the Company closed the sale of $115.0 million of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2005. The notes were sold at par, resulting in proceeds to Doral Financial, after selling commissions but before expenses of approximately $114.9 million. On July 20, 2004 the Company sold $350.0 million in Floating Rate Senior Notes due July 20, 2007. The notes also sold at par, produced net proceeds to Doral Financial, after selling commissions but before expenses of approximately $349.3 million.

     Doral Financial’s banking subsidiaries also have the ability to raise funds quickly and efficiently through retail deposits, brokered deposits and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. Doral Financial’s strong capital position and liquidity also gave it the flexibility to invest substantial amounts in derivative instruments in order to protect the Company’s revenues and assets from sudden large, unanticipated increases in interest rates.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make a number of judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. The Company believes that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of its Consolidated Financial Statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances as of June 30, 2004. However, given the sensitivity of Doral Financial’s Consolidated Financial Statements to these estimates, the use of other judgments, estimates and assumptions could result in material differences in the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

     Various elements of Doral Financial’s accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. For a discussion regarding Doral Financial’s critical accounting policies, particularly for those relating to its mortgage securitization and sales activities and the ongoing valuation of retained interests, particularly mortgage servicing rights and IOs, that arise from those activities and are critical to an understanding of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, please refer to the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of Doral Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTERS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003

     Doral Financial’s results of operations have historically been influenced primarily by the level of demand for mortgage loans, which is affected by external factors such as prevailing mortgage interest rates and the strength of the Puerto Rico housing market. Changes in interest rates also significantly influence Doral Financial’s results of operations by affecting the difference between the rates it earns on its interest-earning assets and the rates it pays on its interest-bearing liabilities, as well as impacting the gains and losses it obtains from its mortgage loan sales and trading activities.

     The components of Doral Financial’s revenues are: (1) net interest income; (2) net gain on mortgage loan sales and fees; (3) servicing income; (4) investment activities; and (5) commissions, fees and other income.

NET INCOME

     Doral Financial’s net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 was $114.9 million, an increase of $39.9 million, or 53%, from $75.0 million for the comparable 2003 period. For the first half of 2004 and 2003, the Company’s net income amounted $218.5 million and $145.0 million, respectively, an increase of 51%. Consolidated results include the operations of Doral Bank PR and Doral Bank NY, Doral Financial’s commercial banking units, which contributed $99.4 million ($104.9 million after intersegment eliminations) to Doral Financial’s consolidated net income for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $78.7 million ($80.8 million after intersegment eliminations) for the respective 2003 period. Refer to note “f” of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for additional

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information regarding the composition of intersegment eliminations. The contribution of the banking sector includes the investment activities of Doral International, Doral Bank PR’s wholly-owned international banking subsidiary. Interest income and capital gains derived from U.S securities are generally tax-exempt to Doral International under Puerto Rico law. Doral Securities, Doral Financial’s institutional securities unit, contributed $2.4 million to consolidated net income for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $3.0 million for the respective 2003 period. Doral Agency, Doral Financial’s insurance agency, contributed $5.4 million to consolidated net income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to $2.8 million for the respective 2003 period. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2004 were $0.96, an increase of 50% over the $0.64 per diluted share recorded for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2004 were $1.82, an increase of 47% over the $1.24 per diluted share recorded for the same period a year ago.

NET INTEREST INCOME

     Net interest income is the excess of interest earned by Doral Financial on its interest-earning assets over the interest incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities.

     Net interest income for the second quarter of 2004 and 2003 was $66.6 million and $39.9 million, respectively, an increase of 67%. For the first half of 2004 and 2003 net interest income amounted to $125.7 million and $81.2 million, respectively, an increase of 55%. The increase in net interest income for the second quarter and first half of 2004, compared to the respective 2003 periods, was due to an increase in Doral Financial’s average balance of net interest-earning assets, particularly in its investment securities, mortgage-backed securities and IOs, as well as an increase in the Company’s net interest spread and margin for the period. Average interest-earning assets grew by 46% from the second quarter of 2003 to the second quarter of 2004 and by 35% from the six months ended June 30, 2003 to the six months ended June 30, 2004. Doral Financial’s net interest spread and margin for the second quarter of 2004 were 1.91% and 2.26%, compared to 1.70% and 1.98% for the second quarter of 2003. Net interest spread and margin for the first half of 2004 were 1.94% and 2.33%, compared to 1.74% and 2.04% for the first half of 2003.

     The increase in net interest rate spread and margin during the second quarter and first half of 2004 was due primarily to the widening of the yield curve or the tendency of short-term rates paid by Doral Financial on its borrowings to decline more in relative terms than the rates earned by Doral Financial on its loans and securities. The average rate paid by Doral Financial on its interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 93 basis points and 79 basis points during the second quarter and first half of 2004, respectively, while the average yield earned on its interest-earning assets decreased by only 72 basis points and 59 basis points during the second quarter and first half of 2004, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2003.

     The Company’s commercial banking subsidiaries contributed $43.6 million ($46.4 million after intersegment eliminations) to the consolidated net interest income for the second quarter of 2004, compared to $25.3 million ($27.0 million after intersegment eliminations) for the second quarter of 2003. During the first half of 2004, the Company’s commercial banking subsidiaries contributed approximately $76.9 million ($84.5 million after intersegment eliminations) to the consolidated net interest income, compared to $52.1 million ($55.8 million after intersegment eliminations) for the first half of 2003. Refer to note “f” of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the composition of intersegment eliminations.

     The following tables present, for the periods indicated, Doral Financial’s average balance sheet, the total dollar amount of interest income from its average interest-earning assets and the related yields, as well as the interest expense on its average interest-bearing liabilities expressed in both dollars and rates, and the net interest margin and spread. The table does not reflect any effect of income taxes. Average balances are based on the average daily balances.

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TABLE A
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND SUMMARY OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                                 
    QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
    AVERAGE           AVERAGE   AVERAGE           AVERAGE
    BALANCE
  INTEREST
  YIELD/RATE
  BALANCE
  INTEREST
  YIELD/RATE
ASSETS:
                                               
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Total loans(1)(2)
  $ 3,443,616     $ 56,743       6.61 %   $ 3,207,288     $ 54,291       6.79 %
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,452,317       16,852       4.65 %     1,158,390       18,532       6.42 %
Interest-only strips
    724,618       14,406       7.97 %     426,666       8,944       8.41 %
Investment securities
    4,473,638       45,225       4.05 %     1,818,362       23,375       5.16 %
Money market investments
    1,712,457       4,711       1.10 %     1,484,391       4,062       1.10 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-earning assets/interest income
    11,806,646     $ 137,937       4.69 %     8,095,097     $ 109,204       5.41 %
 
           
 
     
 
             
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest-earning assets
    568,993                       781,058                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 12,375,639                     $ 8,876,155                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits
  $ 3,188,682     $ 19,499       2.45 %   $ 2,570,179     $ 18,994       2.96 %
Repurchase agreements
    4,906,775       25,412       2.08 %     2,705,803       23,005       3.41 %
Advances from FHLB
    1,277,467       12,358       3.88 %     1,256,500       12,321       3.93 %
Loans payable
    287,247       1,723       2.41 %     300,280       1,930       2.58 %
Notes payable
    628,298       12,299       7.85 %     649,553       13,048       8.06 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities/interest expense
    10,288,469     $ 71,291       2.78 %     7,482,315     $ 69,298       3.71 %
 
           
 
     
 
             
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities
    354,168                       269,079                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total liabilities
    10,642,637                       7,751,394                  
Stockholders’ equity
    1,733,002                       1,124,761                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 12,375,639                     $ 8,876,155                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Net interest-earning assets
  $ 1,518,177                     $ 612,782                  
Net interest income on a non-taxable equivalent basis
          $ 66,646                     $ 39,906          
Interest rate spread(3)
                    1.91 %                     1.70 %
Interest rate margin(4)
                    2.26 %                     1.98 %
Net interest-earning assets ratio
                    114.76 %                     108.19 %
         
(1)
  Average loan balances include the average balance of non-accruing loans, on which interest income is recognized when collected.    
 
(2)
  For the second quarter of 2004 interest income on loans includes a yield adjustment of $1.0 million related to deferred fees on a construction loan repaid prior to maturity.    
 
(3)
  Interest rate spread represents the difference between Doral Financial’s weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
 
(4)
  Interest rate margin represents net interest income on an annualized basis as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.    

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TABLE B
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND SUMMARY OF NET INTEREST INCOME
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                                 
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
    AVERAGE           AVERAGE   AVERAGE           AVERAGE
    BALANCE
  INTEREST
  YIELD/RATE
  BALANCE
  INTEREST
  YIELD/RATE
ASSETS:
                                               
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Total loans(1)(2)
  $ 3,408,708     $ 116,879       6.88 %   $ 3,243,164     $ 109,331       6.80 %
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,430,085       34,322       4.81 %     1,187,121       36,057       6.13 %
Interest-only strips
    668,526       26,790       8.04 %     403,680       19,800       9.89 %
Investment securities
    3,707,280       77,817       4.21 %     1,725,338       45,435       5.31 %
Money market investments
    1,600,725       8,228       1.03 %     1,478,346       8,191       1.12 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-earning assets/interest income
    10,815,324     $ 264,036       4.90 %     8,037,649     $ 218,814       5.49 %
 
           
 
     
 
             
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest-earning assets
    650,606                       722,828                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 11,465,930                     $ 8,760,477                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits
  $ 3,148,900     $ 38,481       2.45 %   $ 2,463,906     $ 37,060       3.03 %
Repurchase agreements
    4,106,041       48,084       2.35 %     2,787,769       46,942       3.40 %
Advances from FHLB
    1,239,808       24,144       3.91 %     1,262,798       24,695       3.94 %
Loans payable
    259,022       3,128       2.42 %     259,812       3,381       2.62 %
Notes payable
    614,938       24,500       7.99 %     635,030       25,553       8.11 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities/interest expense
    9,368,709     $ 138,337       2.96 %     7,409,315     $ 137,631       3.75 %
 
           
 
     
 
             
 
     
 
 
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities
    408,304                       255,381                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total liabilities
    9,777,013                       7,664,696                  
Stockholders’ equity
    1,688,917                       1,095,781                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 11,465,930                     $ 8,760,477                  
 
   
 
                     
 
                 
Net interest-earning assets
  $ 1,446,615                     $ 628,334                  
Net interest income on a non-taxable equivalent basis
          $ 125,699                     $ 81,183          
Interest rate spread(3)
                    1.94 %                     1.74 %
Interest rate margin(4)
                    2.33 %                     2.04 %
Net interest-earning assets ratio
                    115.44 %                     108.48 %
         
(1)
  Average loan balances include the average balance of non-accruing loans, on which interest income is recognized when collected.    
 
(2)
  For the first half of 2004 interest income on loans includes a yield adjustment of $5.7 million related to deferred fees on construction loans repaid prior to maturity.    
 
(3)
  Interest rate spread represents the difference between Doral Financial’s weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.
 
(4)
  Interest rate margin represents net interest income on an annualized basis as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.    

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     The following tables describe the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected Doral Financial’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to: (i) changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior year rate), (ii) changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by current year volume), and (iii) total change in rate and volume. The combined effect of changes in both rate and volume has been allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of the changes due to rate and volume.

TABLE C
NET INTEREST INCOME VARIANCE ANALYSIS
(IN THOUSANDS)

                         
    QUARTER ENDED
    JUNE 30,
    2004 COMPARED TO 2003
    INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO:
    VOLUME
  RATE
  TOTAL
INTEREST INCOME VARIANCE
                       
Total loans
  $ 4,012     $ (1,560 )   $ 2,452  
Mortgage-backed securities
    4,718       (6,398 )     (1,680 )
Interest-only strips
    6,264       (802 )     5,462  
Investment securities
    34,253       (12,403 )     21,850  
Money market investments
    627       22       649  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME VARIANCE
    49,874       (21,141 )     28,733  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE VARIANCE
                       
Deposits
    4,577       (4,072 )     505  
Repurchase agreements
    18,763       (16,356 )     2,407  
Advances From FHLB
    206       (169 )     37  
Loans payable
    (84 )     (123 )     (207 )
Notes payable
    (428 )     (321 )     (749 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE VARIANCE
    23,034       (21,041 )     1,993  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME VARIANCE
  $ 26,840     $ (100 )   $ 26,740  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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TABLE D
NET INTEREST INCOME VARIANCE ANALYSIS
(IN THOUSANDS)

                         
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
    JUNE 30,
    2004 COMPARED TO 2003
    INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO:
    VOLUME
  RATE
  TOTAL
INTEREST INCOME VARIANCE
                       
Total loans
  $ 5,629     $ 1,919     $ 7,548  
Mortgage-backed securities
    7,447       (9,182 )     (1,735 )
Interest-only strips
    13,097       (6,107 )     6,990  
Investment securities
    52,621       (20,239 )     32,382  
Money market investments
    685       (648 )     37  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME VARIANCE
    79,479       (34,257 )     45,222  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE VARIANCE
                       
Deposits
    10,378       (8,957 )     1,421  
Repurchase agreements
    22,411       (21,269 )     1,142  
Advances From FHLB
    (453 )     (98 )     (551 )
Loans payable
    (10 )     (243 )     (253 )
Notes payable
    (815 )     (238 )     (1,053 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE VARIANCE
    31,511       (30,805 )     706  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME VARIANCE
  $ 47,968     $ (3,452 )   $ 44,516  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

INTEREST INCOME

     Total interest income increased from $109.2 million during the second quarter of 2003, to $137.9 million during the second quarter of 2004, an increase of 26%. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 interest income increased by approximately $45.2 million to $264.0 million compared to $218.8 million for the first six months of 2003. The increases in interest income during both periods are primarily related to the increase in Doral Financial’s total average balance of interest-earning assets, which increased from $8.0 billion at June 30, 2003 to $10.8 billion at June 30, 2004.

     Interest income on loans increased by approximately $2.5 million or 5% during the second quarter of 2004, compared to the respective 2003 period. For the first half of 2004, interest income on loans increased by $7.5 million or 7% as compared to the respective 2003 period. The increases during 2004 reflect an increase in the level of loans held by Doral Financial compared to 2003, due to the increased volume of loan originations and purchases. Also, during the first half of 2004, the Company recognized a yield adjustment of $5.7 million related to deferred fees on construction loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $62.9 million that were repaid prior to their stated maturity.

     Interest income on mortgage-backed securities for the second quarter of 2004 decreased by approximately $1.7 million compared to the respective 2003 period. During the first half of 2004, interest income on mortgage-backed securities was $34.3 million versus $36.1 million for the comparable 2003 period. The results for the 2004 periods reflect increased amortization of premiums on mortgage-backed securities, particularly U.S GNMAs, due to higher prepayments compared to the same periods of 2003, offset in part, by an increase in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities, which increased from $1.2 billion for the second quarter of 2003 to $1.5 billion for the comparable 2004 period. For the first half of 2004 the average balance of mortgage-backed securities was $1.4 billion compared to $1.2 billion for the first six months of 2003. The increases in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities reflect the Company’s strategy to continue to maximize tax-exempt interest income by holding a significant amount of tax-exempt Puerto Rico GNMA securities and, in the case of its international banking subsidiary, U.S. FHLMC/FNMA mortgage-backed securities. The interest earned on such U.S. mortgage-backed securities is tax-exempt to Doral Financial’s international banking entity under Puerto Rico law and is not subject to U.S. income taxation because such entity is considered a foreign corporation for U.S. income tax purposes and is entitled to the portfolio interest deduction with respect to interest earned on those securities.

     Interest income on IOs increased by approximately $5.5 million to $14.4 million during the second quarter of 2004, from $8.9 million for the respective 2003 period. For the first half of 2004, interest income of IOs increased by

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$7.0 million or 35%, as compared to the respective 2003 period. The increases during 2004 when compared to the respective 2003 periods resulted from an increase in the average balance of IOs, which increased from $426.7 million during the second quarter of 2003 to $724.6 million during the second quarter of 2004 and from $403.7 million for the first half of 2003 to $668.5 million for the first six months of 2004. The increase in IOs resulted from a higher volume of sale and securitization activities. The actual cash flow received on the Company’s portfolio of IOs, particularly its floating rate IOs, increased to $39.7 million for the second quarter of 2004, compared to $28.2 million for the second quarter of 2003 and from $53.6 million for the first half of 2003 to $75.1 million for the first six months of 2004. Under floating rate IOs, the purchaser of a mortgage pool is entitled to a pass-through rate based on a floating rate tied to short-term LIBOR rates. The Company is entitled to retain the difference between the floating rate paid to the investor and the actual amount of interest received from the underlying fixed-rate mortgage loans. As short-term interest rates increase, the spread received on the Company’s retained interest decreases and negatively affects the value of the IOs. This is offset, to some extent, by a reduction of prepayments and the extension of the asset’s maturity. Conversely, as short-term interest rates decrease the spread received on the IOs increases at the same time causing accelerated prepayments that shorten the life of the asset. See “Amortization and Impairment of Servicing Assets and Valuation of IOs.”

     Interest income on investment securities increased by $21.9 million or 93%, from the second quarter of 2003 to the second quarter of 2004. For the first half of 2004, interest income on investment securities increased by $32.4 million or 71%, as compared to the respective 2003 period. The increase in interest income on investment securities during the second quarter and first half of 2004 reflects Doral Financial’s strategy to increase its tax-exempt interest income by investing in U.S. Treasury and agency securities, the interest on which is tax-exempt to the Company under Puerto Rico law and is not subject to U.S. income taxation because of Doral Financial’s status as a foreign corporation for U.S. income tax purposes. The average balance of investment securities increased from $1.8 billion for the second quarter of 2003 to $4.5 billion for the second quarter of 2004 and from $1.7 billion for the first half of 2003 to $3.7 billion for the comparative 2004 period. The Company’s higher balances in investment securities was partially offset by a reduction in the average yield of 111 basis points for the second quarter of 2004 compared to the corresponding 2003 period and of 110 basis points for the first half of 2004 compared to the first six months of 2003. This reduction reflects an investment portfolio mostly composed of lower yielding securities, although at the end of the second quarter of 2004 the Company restructured its investment portfolio by selling lower yielding securities that resulted in a loss on sale of investment securities of $17.5 million which were replaced by higher yielding instruments.

     Interest income on money market investments increased by approximately $649,000 from the second quarter of 2003 to the second quarter of 2004 and by approximately $37,000 from the first six months of 2003 to the corresponding 2004 period. Money market investments consist of fixed income securities whose original maturity is less than three months including overnight deposits, term deposits, and reverse repurchase agreements. The increase for the 2004 periods reflects a significant amount of money market instruments held by Doral Financial in anticipation of rising interest rates, partly offset by lower short-term interest rates. The average balance of money market investments increased from $1.5 billion for the second quarter of 2003 to $1.7 billion for the second quarter of 2004 and from $1.5 billion for the first half of 2003 to $1.6 billion for the comparative 2004 period. The average yield on money market investments declined by 9 basis points from 1.12% for the first half of 2003 to 1.03% for the first six months of 2004.

INTEREST EXPENSE

     Total interest expense increased to $71.3 million during the second quarter of 2004, from $69.3 million for the respective 2003 period, an increase of 3%. Total interest expense for the first half of 2004 was $138.3 million, compared to $137.6 million for the same period of 2003, an increase of 1%. The increase in interest expense for the 2004 periods was due to an increased volume of borrowings to finance Doral Financial’s loan production and investment activities that was partly offset by a decrease in the average cost of borrowings due to the low level interest rate environment. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased to $9.4 billion at an average cost of 2.96% for the six month period ended June 30, 2004, compared to $7.4 billion at an average cost of 3.75% for the six month period ended June 30, 2003.

     Interest expense on deposits amounted to $19.5 million during the second quarter of 2004, an increase of 3% as compared to the respective 2003 period. For the first half of 2004, interest expense on deposits increased by $1.4 million or 4%, as compared to the respective 2003 period. The increase in interest expense on deposits reflects a larger deposit base held at Doral Financial’s banking subsidiaries that was partly offset by a decrease in the average cost of borrowings. The average balance of deposits increased to $3.1 billion for the six month period ended June 30, 2004, from $2.5 billion for the six month period ended June 30, 2003. The increase in deposits reflects the expansion of Doral Financial’s bank branch network, which increased to 44 branches as of June 30, 2004, compared to 39 branches as of June 30, 2003. The average interest cost on deposits was 2.45% for both the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2004, compared to 2.96% and 3.03% for the respective 2003 periods.

     Interest expense related to securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased by $2.4 million or 10% during the second quarter of 2004 compared to the same period of 2003. For the first half of 2004, interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase was $48.1 million, compared to $46.9 million for the same period of 2003, an increase of 2%. The increase in interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase during the 2004 periods reflects increased borrowings to finance mortgage-backed securities and other investment securities, as compared to the respective 2003 periods that more than offset lower borrowing costs experienced during 2004. The

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average balance of borrowings under repurchase agreements for the second quarter and first half of 2004 was $4.9 billion and $4.1 billion, respectively, compared to $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion for the respective 2003 periods. The average cost on securities sold under agreements to repurchase was 2.08% and 2.35% for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2004, compared to 3.41% and 3.40%, for the respective 2003 periods.

     Interest expense on advances from the FHLB increased by approximately $37,000 for the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the respective 2003 period. For the first half of 2004, interest expense on advances from FHLB decreased by 2% to $24.1 million from $24.7 million for the respective 2003 period. The increase in interest expense on advances from the FHLB during the second quarter of 2004 reflects a slight increase in the average balance of advances from the FHLB. For the second quarter of 2004, the average balance of advances from FHLB increased by $21.0 million or 2%, compared to the respective 2003 period. This slight increase was partly offset by a decrease in the average cost of advances from the FHLB from 3.93% for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, to 3.88% for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The decrease in interest expense on advances from the FHLB during the first half of 2004 reflects a slight decrease in the average balance of advances from the FHLB, particularly during the first quarter of 2004. The average balance of advances from FHLB decreased to $1.2 billion at an average cost of 3.91% for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $1.3 billion at an average cost of 3.94% for the first half of 2003. Increased deposits replaced the decrease in advances from the FHLB.

     Interest expense related to loans payable amounted to $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2004, compared to $1.9 million for the comparative 2003 period. For the first half of 2004 interest expense related to loans payable was $3.1 million, a decrease of 7% compared to$3.4 million for the same period of 2003. The decrease in interest expense on loans payable during 2004 periods was principally due to a decrease in the average cost of borrowings from 2.58% for the second quarter of 2003 to 2.41% for the comparable period of 2004 and from 2.62% for the first half of 2003 to 2.42% for the first six months of 2004. Also the average balances of loans payable outstanding decreased from $300.3 million to $287.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively, and from $259.8 million to $259.0 million for the first six months of 2003 and 2004, respectively.

     Interest expense on notes payable was $12.3 million for the second quarter of 2004, compared to $13.0 million for the same period a year ago, a decrease of 6%. For the first half of 2004 interest expense on notes payable was $24.5 million, a decrease of 4% compared to $25.6 million for the same period of 2003. The decrease in interest expense on notes payable is due to a decrease of $20.1 million in the average balance of notes payable from June 30, 2003 to June 30, 2004 principally related with principal payments made to reduce the balance of a 7.50% note payable to a local bank collateralized by mortgage loans, partly offset by the effect of the issuance, during the second quarter of 2004, of $115.0 million of the Company’s Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2005. The notes were sold at par, resulting in proceeds to Doral Financial, after selling commissions but before expenses of approximately $114.9 million.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     The provision for loan losses is charged to earnings to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level considered appropriate by management based on Doral Financial’s historical loss experience, current delinquency rates, known and inherent risk in the loan portfolio, an assessment of individual problem loans, the estimated value of underlying collateral, and an assessment of current economic conditions. While management believes that the current provision for loan losses is sufficient, future additions to the allowance for loan losses could be necessary if economic conditions change or if credit losses increase substantially from the assumptions used by Doral Financial in determining the allowance for loan losses. Unanticipated increases in the allowance for loan losses could result in reductions in Doral Financial’s net income. As of June 30, 2004, more than 97% of Doral Financial’s loan portfolio was secured, and the amounts due on the loans have historically been substantially recovered through the sale of the property after foreclosure or negotiated settlements with borrowers.

     Doral Financial recognized provisions for loan losses of $2.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively, for the quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, as compared to $3.6 million and $8.4 million for the respective 2003 periods. During 2003, the Company increased the general provision for certain construction loans to reach a level management deemed appropriate in the allowance for loan losses based on the composition of the construction loan portfolio and existing economic conditions. Also, during 2003, the Company had increased the allowance for loan losses to provide a reserve for a construction loan with an outstanding balance of $13.4 million that was not considered as a non-performing loan as of June 30, 2003, but is reflected as a non-performing loan during 2004 (refer to “Non-Performing Assets and Allowance for Loan Losses - - Tables K and L”). The Company was able to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses, which equals 0.83% of total loans as of June 30, 2004 compared to 0.78% as of June 30, 2003.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

     Net Gain on Mortgage Loan Sales and Fees. Net gain from mortgage loan sales and fees increased by 33% during the second quarter of 2004 to $130.6 million, compared to $98.1 million for the same period of 2003. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, mortgage loan sales and fees were $267.4 million and $175.4 million, respectively, an increase of 52%. The increase for 2004 was mainly the result of a greater volume of loan sales of non-conforming loans to local financial institutions and the ability of the Company to obtain higher profitability through

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increased margins on such sales through the retention of IOs in connection with such sales. See “Amortization and Impairment of Servicing Assets and Valuation of IOs.”

     Total loan sales and securitizations were $1.5 billion ($719.5 million excluding securitizations) for the second quarter of 2004 and $1.5 billion ($334.9 million excluding securitizations) for the second quarter of 2003. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 loan sales were $2.9 billion ($1.4 billion excluding securitizations), compared to $2.4 billion ($969.0 million excluding securitizations) for the respective 2003 period. During the first half of 2004 loan sales and securitizations that resulted in the recording of IOs and mortgage servicing rights amounted to $1.4 billion compared to $746.5 million for the first half of 2003. Doral Financial retained IOs as part of its sales activities of $111.2 million and $224.7 million for the second quarter and first half of 2004, respectively, compared to $64.3 million and $116.1 million for the respective 2003 periods. During the second quarter and first half of 2004, Doral Financial also recorded $13.5 million and $28.8 million, respectively, in connection with the recognition of mortgage servicing rights as part of its loan sale and securitization activities, compared to $11.3 million and $18.5 million for the respective 2003 periods.

     Net Servicing Income. Servicing income represents revenues earned for administering mortgage loans. The main component of Doral Financial’s servicing income is loan servicing fees, which depend on the type of mortgage loan being serviced. The servicing fees on residential mortgage loans generally range from 0.25% to 0.44%, net of guarantee fees, of the declining outstanding principal amount of the serviced loan. As of June 30, 2004, the weighted average gross servicing fee rate for the entire portfolio was .3157%. The size of Doral Financial’s loan servicing portfolio has increased substantially since its inception as a result of increases in loan production and bulk purchases of servicing rights. Late fees and other servicing-related fees such as prepayment fees are also included as a component of servicing income. Late fees and other servicing-related fees were $3.0 million and $5.8 million for the second quarter and first half of 2004, respectively, compared to $2.3 million and $4.5 million for the comparative 2003 periods.

     For the quarter ended June 30, 2004, net servicing loss was approximately $2.3 million compared to a loss of $8.4 million for the corresponding period of 2003. For the first six months of 2004, net servicing loss was approximately $656,000 compared to a loss of $12.5 million for the corresponding 2003 period. The decrease in net servicing loss for 2004 was the result of reduced amortization and impairment charges of mortgage servicing assets resulting from lower prepayments. Doral Financial recognized amortization and impairment charges of $12.6 million and $20.4 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared to $17.1 million and $29.8 million for the same periods a year ago. Net impairment charges for the first half of 2004 amounted to $7.1 million, compared to $10.5 million for the corresponding 2003 period. Reduced impairment charges during 2004 was the result of a stable low level of mortgage interest rates compared to the sharp decrease in rates experienced during the early part of 2003 and a reduction in the impairment allowance for certain mortgage servicing rights stratas which experienced lower than anticipated prepayments. See Note l to the unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein for additional information. Gross servicing fees amounted to $10.2 million for the second quarter of 2004, compared to $8.8 million for the second quarter of 2003. For the first six months of 2004, gross servicing fees amounted to $19.7 million, compared to $17.3 million for the corresponding 2003 period. The Company’s mortgage servicing portfolio, including its own portfolio of $2.6 billion at June 30, 2004 and $2.4 billion at June 30, 2003, was approximately $13.5 billion at June 30, 2004, compared to $12.0 billion as of June 30, 2003.

     The value of the servicing asset retained in the sale of a mortgage loan reduces the basis of the related mortgage loan and thereby results in increased “Net Gain on Mortgage Loans Sales and Fees” at the time of sale. During the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, Doral Financial recognized servicing assets of $13.5 million and $11.3 million, respectively, in connection with the sale of loans to third parties. For the first half of 2004 and 2003, Doral Financial recognized servicing assets of $28.8 million and $18.5 million, respectively, in connection with the sale of loans to third parties. Set forth below is a summary of the components of the net servicing loss:

TABLE E
NET SERVICING LOSS

                                 
    QUARTER ENDED   SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
    JUNE 30,
  JUNE 30,
(In thousands)
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Servicing fees (net of guarantee fees)
  $ 7,210     $ 6,402     $ 13,953     $ 12,764  
Late charges
    1,762       1,687       3,594       3,375  
Prepayment penalties
    1,675       1,471       3,020       2,531  
Interest loss
    (658 )     (852 )     (1,260 )     (1,496 )
Other servicing fees
    238       43       410       115  
Amortization and impairment of servicing assets
    (12,572 )     (17,104 )     (20,373 )     (29,751 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total net servicing loss
  $ (2,345 )   $ (8,353 )   $ (656 )   $ (12,462 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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     Trading Activities. Trading activities include gains and losses, whether realized or unrealized, in the market value of Doral Financial’s trading securities, including IOs, as well as on options, futures contracts and other derivative instruments used for interest rate risk management purposes. Trading activities for the quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 resulted in a gain of $6.0 million and a loss of $42.6 million, respectively, compared to a loss of $5.0 million and a loss of approximately $50,000 for the respective 2003 periods. Gain on trading activities for the second quarter of 2004 was principally due to rising long-term interest rates that resulted in gains on the Company’s derivatives activities undertaken for risk management purposes, offset in part by unrealized losses on the value of its trading securities pursuant to SFAS No. 115. During the quarter ended June 30, 2004 trading activities include a pre-tax loss of $2.4 million, which represents the ineffective portion of the fair value hedges of certain available for sale securities. Set forth below is a summary of the components of gains and losses from trading activities:

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COMPONENTS OF TRADING ACTIVITIES

                                 
    QUARTER   SIX MONTH PERIOD
    ENDED JUNE 30,
  ENDED JUNE 30,
(In thousands)
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net realized gains on sales of trading securities
  $ 210     $ 75,902     $ 23,590     $ 95,913  
Net unrealized losses on trading securities
    (7,930 )     (25,982 )     (21,058 )     (26,434 )
Net realized and unrealized gains and (losses) on derivative instruments
    13,768       (54,871 )     (45,098 )     (69,529 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 6,048     $ (4,951)     $ (42,566 )   $ (50 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

     The value of Doral Financial’s trading securities and derivatives is generally very sensitive to interest rate changes, and the reported fair values of certain of these assets such as IOs are based on assumptions regarding the direction of interest rates and prepayment rates on mortgage loans. As a result, changes in interest rates and prepayment rates for mortgage loans can result in substantial volatility in the components of the trading account. Doral Financial attempts to mitigate the risk to the value of its trading securities by entering into transactions involving the purchase of derivatives such as options and futures contracts. During 2004 and 2003, Doral Financial’s risk management strategy has been principally directed to protect the value of its securities and net interest income from a rising interest rate scenario. During 2003 and early 2004, Doral Financial experienced losses on its derivatives because interest rates remained stable at low levels. These losses were generally offset by increases in gains on sale of mortgage loans, net interest income and commissions, fees and other income. In the second quarter of 2004, Doral Financial experienced gains on its derivatives activities as a result of increases in long-term interest rates. Such gains were offset by declines in the value of the Doral Financial’s trading and available for sale portfolio.

     Net (Loss) Gain on Sale of Investment Securities. Net (loss) gain on sale of investment securities represents the impact on income of transactions involving the sale of securities classified as available for sale. In the latter part of the second quarter of 2004, the Company restructured its investment portfolio by selling securities, whose market value was negatively impacted by the increase in the long-term interest rates experienced during the quarter, at a loss of $17.5 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared to a gain of $7.0 million for the corresponding 2003 period and replaced the securities sold with higher yielding instruments. Increased sales activities resulted in proceeds from sales of securities available for sale of $5.0 billion for the first six months of 2004 compared to $3.8 billion for the first six months of 2003.

     Commissions, Fees and Other Income. Commissions, fees and other income increased 32% during the second quarter of 2004 from $7.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 to $9.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. For the first six months of 2004, commissions, fees and other income increased 35%, compared to the respective 2003 period. The increase during 2004 was due primarily to increased commissions and fees earned by Doral Financial’s retail banking and insurance agency operations. Set forth below is a summary of Doral Financial’s principal sources of commissions, fees and other income.

TABLE G
COMMISSIONS, FEES AND OTHER INCOME

                                 
    QUARTER   SIX MONTH PERIOD
    ENDED JUNE 30,
  ENDED JUNE 30,
(In Thousands)
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Retail banking fees
  $ 3,287     $ 2,410     $ 6,394     $ 5,020  
Securities brokerage and asset management fees and commissions
    382       1,492       1,116       1,714  
Insurance agency commissions
    3,032       1,936       5,931       3,723  
Other income
    3,079       1,587       5,020       3,183  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 9,780     $ 7,425     $ 18,461     $ 13,640  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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its fee income by continuing to aggressively cross-sell new banking and insurance products to its large retail consumer base. Currently, Doral Financial is capturing a substantial portion of the insurance policies issued to borrowers who obtain residential mortgage loans through Doral Financial’s mortgage-banking entities.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

     Total non-interest expenses increased by 10% during the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to the respective 2003 period. This increase reflects increases in compensation, professional fees, depreciation and amortization, occupancy and other expenses resulting from the continued expansion of Doral Financial’s mortgage banking and banking operations and expenses related to increased loan originations and servicing. Professional fees for the second quarter of 2004 were $2.6 million, compared to $2.1 million for the same period a year ago. The increase for the second quarter of 2004 was primarily due to legal, accounting and consulting fees associated with the continued expansion of Doral Financial’s business and compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The expansion of Doral Financial’s branch network, which increased to 107 branches as of June 30, 2004, compared to 99 branches as of June 30, 2003, produced an increase of 17% in headcount from 2,175 employees as of June 30, 2003 to 2,538 employees as of June 30, 2004. Depreciation and amortization expense was $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2004, compared to $3.6 million for the comparative 2003 period. The increase in depreciation was principally related to increases in leasehold improvements and the purchase of office furniture and equipment as well as software and hardware, and computer systems upgrade related to the Company’s growth. For the second quarter of 2004, compensation expense includes $2.4 million, associated with the expensing of the fair value of stock options, compared to $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2003. The increase in the stock based compensation expenses was related to 1,560,000 stock options granted to certain executive officers during the first quarter of 2004.

INCOME TAXES

     Income taxes include Puerto Rico income taxes as well as applicable federal and state taxes. As Puerto Rico corporations, Doral Financial and all its Puerto Rico subsidiaries are generally required to pay federal income tax only with respect to their income derived from the active conduct of a trade or business in the United States (excluding Puerto Rico) and certain investment income derived from U.S. assets. Any such tax is creditable, with certain limitations, against Puerto Rico income taxes. The maximum statutory corporate income tax rate in Puerto Rico is 39%. For the second quarter and first half of 2004, the effective income tax rate of Doral Financial was 18%, compared to 16% for the respective 2003 periods. The increase in the effective tax rate for 2004 reflected increased pre-tax income from the Company’s taxable activities including loan sales and insurance agency.

     The lower effective tax rates (compared to the maximum statutory rate) were primarily the result of the tax-exemption enjoyed by Doral Financial on interest income derived from certain FHA and VA mortgage loans secured by properties located in Puerto Rico and on GNMA securities backed by such mortgage loans. Doral Financial also invests in U.S. Treasury and agency securities that are exempt from Puerto Rico taxation and are not subject to federal income taxation because of the portfolio interest deduction to which Doral Financial is entitled as a foreign corporation. In addition, Doral Financial uses its international banking subsidiary to invest in various U.S. securities and U.S. mortgage loans, which interest income and gain on sale, if any, is exempt from Puerto Rico income taxation and excluded from federal income taxation on the basis of the portfolio interest deduction in the case of interest, and in the case of capital gains, because the gains are sourced outside the United States. Net income tax savings to Doral Financial attributable to tax-exempt income amounted to approximately $29.4 million and $41.9 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

     Except for the operations of Doral Bank NY and Doral Money, substantially all of the Company’s operations are conducted through subsidiaries in Puerto Rico. Doral Bank NY and Doral Money are U.S. corporations and are subject to U.S. income-tax on their income derived from all sources. For the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the provision for income taxes for the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries amounted to approximately $419,000 and $206,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the provision for income taxes for the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries amounted to approximately $589,000 and $2.3 million, respectively.

     Recently, the Legislature of Puerto Rico approved a law designed to encourage international banking entities to operate as separate legal entities rather than operating divisions. This law imposes income taxes at normal statutory rates on each international banking entity that operates as a unit or division of a bank, to the extent an international banking entity’s net income exceeds 40% of the bank’s net taxable income in the taxable year commenced on July 1, 2003, 30% of the bank’s net taxable income in the taxable year commencing in July 1, 2004 and 20% of the bank’s net taxable income in the taxable year commencing on July 1, 2005 and thereafter. It does not impose income taxation on an international banking entity that operates as a subsidiary of a bank.

     Prior to March 31, 2004, Doral Financial operated two international banking entities: (1) Doral Overseas, a division at the parent company level and (2) Doral International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Doral Bank PR. As of June 30, 2004, Doral International is conducting all of operations previously conducted at Doral Overseas. As a result, Doral Financial will continue enjoying 100% tax-exempted income from its international banking operations. Doral Financial cannot give any assurance, however, that the law will not be modified in the future to reduce the tax benefits currently available to international banking subsidiaries such as Doral International.

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AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENT OF SERVICING ASSETS AND VALUATION OF IOs

     As part of its mortgage sale activities, Doral Financial generally retains the right to service the mortgage loans it sells. Also in connection with the sale of non-conforming mortgage loan pools and, to a lesser extent, the sale of FNMA and FHLMC securities, Doral Financial retains the right to receive any interest payments on such loans above the contractual pass-through rate payable to the investor and also retains its compensation for servicing the loans or mortgage-backed securities. Doral Financial determines the gain on sale of a mortgage-backed security or loan pool by allocating the acquisition cost of the underlying mortgage loans between the mortgage-backed security or mortgage loan pool sold and its retained interests, based on their relative estimated fair values. The reported gain or loss is the difference between the cash proceeds from the sale of the security or mortgage pool and its allocated cost after allocating a portion of the cost to the retained interests.

     Doral Financial’s sale and securitization activities generally result in the recording of two types of retained interests: mortgage-servicing rights (“MSRs”) and IOs. MSRs represent the estimated present value of the normal servicing fees (net of related servicing costs) expected to be received on the loan over the expected term of the loan. IOs represent the estimated present value of the excess of the weighted-average coupon of the loans underlying the mortgage loan pool sold over the sum of (1) the rate required to be paid to investors and (2) a normal servicing fee after adjusting such amount for expected losses and prepayments. The contractual rate payable to investors may be either a fixed or floating rate. In the case of non-conforming loans pools, it is generally a floating rate based on a spread over the 90-day LIBOR. MSRs are classified as servicing assets and IOs are classified as trading securities in Doral Financial’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

     The determination of the fair values of MSRs and IOs at their initial recording and on an ongoing basis requires considerable management judgment. Unlike U.S. Treasury and agency mortgage-backed securities, the fair value of MSRs and IOs cannot be determined with precision because they are not traded in active securities markets. For MSRs, Doral Financial determines their initial fair values on the basis of prices paid for comparable mortgage servicing rights. Doral Financial also receives on a quarterly basis a third party valuation of its MSRs related to its FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA servicing portfolio. During the first six months of 2004 and 2003, the market prices used to recognize Doral Financial’s MSRs varied from 1.40% to 2.30% of the principal amount of the loans subject to the servicing rights, with servicing rights for GNMA (FHA/VA loans) mortgage-backed securities having higher values than comparable servicing rights for conventional loans. The unamortized balance of Doral Financial’s servicing asset as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 was $178.6 million and $167.5 million, respectively. For additional information regarding the unamortized balance of Doral Financial’s servicing assets and amortization for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, please refer to Note l to the unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein.

     To determine the fair value of its IOs, Doral Financial, on a quarterly basis, obtains dealer quotes for comparable instruments and compares these quotes with external and internal valuations based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate assumptions regarding discount rates and mortgage prepayment rates. Doral Financial generally uses the lowest valuation obtained from these methods. While Doral Financial has sold some IOs in private sales, currently there is no liquid market for the purchase and sale of IOs. The market multiple used by Doral Financial to value IOs ranged from 4.95 to 5.50 during the first half of 2004, compared to a range of 4.75 to 5.50 during the first six months of 2003. As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the carrying value of IOs was $758.1 million (related to $5.6 billion of mortgage loan pools sold to investors) and $578.1 million (related to $4.8 billion of mortgage loan pools sold to investors), respectively. The initial recorded value of IOs is amortized over the expected life of the asset. The amortization is based on the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows to be received with respect to IOs. For additional information regarding the carrying value of Doral Financial’s IOs and amortization for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, please refer to Note l to the unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein.

     The value of Doral Financial’s MSRs and IOs is very sensitive to interest rate changes. Once recorded, Doral Financial periodically evaluates its MSRs for impairment. Impairment is defined generally as a reduction in current fair value below the carrying value. If the MSRs are impaired, the impairment is recognized in current period earnings. Doral Financial records impairment of MSRs through a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance is adjusted to reflect the amount, if any, by which the cost basis of MSRs exceeds their fair value. If the value of MSRs subsequently increases, the valuation allowance is decreased through a credit to current period earnings. Other than temporary impairment is recognized as a direct write-down of the servicing assets. As of June 30, 2004, the impairment allowance for MSRs was $12.2 million. In the case of MSRs, Doral Financial stratifies the mortgage loans underlying a mortgage loan pool or mortgage-backed security on the basis of their predominant risk characteristics, which Doral Financial has determined to be type of loan (government-guaranteed, conventional, conforming and non-conforming) and interest rates. Doral Financial measures MSRs impairment by estimating the fair value of each stratum.

     MSRs are also subject to periodic amortization. The amortization of MSRs is based on the amount and timing of estimated cash flows to be recovered with respect to the MSRs over their expected lives. To the extent changes in interest rates or prepayment rates warrant, Doral Financial will increase or decrease the level of amortization. Amortization of MSRs is recorded as a reduction of servicing income. For impairment and valuation purposes, Doral Financial continues

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to monitor changes in interest rates to determine whether the assumptions used to value its MSRs and IOs are still appropriate in light of market conditions. It also attempts to corroborate the values assigned to these assets through the use of internal valuation models that incorporate assumptions regarding the direction of interest rates and mortgage prepayment rates. The reasonableness of management’s assumptions is corroborated through valuations performed by independent third parties on a quarterly basis.

     Doral Financial reviews all major valuation assumptions periodically using recent empirical and market data available, and makes adjustments where warranted.

     Increases in prepayment rates or credit loss rates over anticipated levels used in calculating the value of IOs and MSRs can adversely affect Doral Financial’s revenues and liquidity by increasing the amortization rates for servicing assets and IOs, as well as requiring Doral Financial to recognize an impairment against income over and above scheduled amortization.

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BALANCE SHEET AND OPERATING DATA ANALYSIS

LOAN PRODUCTION

     Loan production includes loans internally originated by Doral Financial as well as residential mortgage loans purchased from third parties. Purchases of mortgage loans from third parties were $757.0 million and $1.4 billion for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared to $473.8 million and $915.8 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively. The following table sets forth the number and dollar amount of Doral Financial’s loan production for the periods indicated:

TABLE H

LOAN PRODUCTION

(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Average Initial Loans)

                                 
    QUARTER   SIX MONTH PERIOD
    ENDED JUNE 30,
  ENDED JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
FHA/VA mortgage loans
                               
Number of loans
    1,208       1,049       2,392       1,901  
Volume of loans
  $ 109,988     $ 97,765     $ 215,592     $ 175,950  
Percent of total volume
    5 %     6 %     6 %     6 %
Average initial loan balance
  $ 91,050     $ 93,198     $ 90,130     $ 92,557  
Conventional conforming mortgage loans
                               
Number of loans
    4,249       4,323       9,448       8,209  
Volume of loans
  $ 773,576     $ 675,115     $ 1,598,280     $ 1,253,395  
Percent of total volume
    40 %     42 %     42 %     41 %
Average initial loan balance
  $ 182,061     $ 156,168     $ 169,166     $ 152,685  
Conventional non - conforming mortgage loans (1)(2)
                               
Number of loans
    8,959       6,349       15,891       12,117  
Volume of loans
  $ 756,186     $ 606,850     $ 1,363,039     $ 1,169,209  
Percent of total volume
    39 %     38 %     36 %     38 %
Average initial loan balance
  $ 84,405     $ 95,582     $ 85,774     $ 96,493  
Other (3)
                               
Number of loans
    1,030       510       1,892       1,075  
Volume of loans
  $ 305,574     $ 226,248     $ 609,834     $ 467,980  
Percent of total volume
    16 %     14 %     16 %     15 %
Total loans
                               
Number of loans
    15,446       12,231       29,623       23,302  
Volume of loans
  $ 1,945,324     $ 1,605,978     $ 3,786,745     $ 3,066,534  


(1)   Includes $41.7 million and $14.0 million in second mortgages for the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $81.0 million and $27.6 million in second mortgages for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
(2)   Includes $16.0 million and $34.0 million in home equity or personal loans secured by real estate mortgages of up to $40,000 for the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $26.1 million and $58.0 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
(3)   Consists of construction loans on residential projects, mortgage loans secured by multi-family and commercial properties as well as other commercial, land and consumer loans.

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     A substantial portion of Doral Financial’s total residential mortgage loan originations has consistently been composed of refinance loans. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, refinance loans represented approximately 59% and 65%, respectively, of the total dollar volume of internally originated mortgage loans. Doral Financial’s future results could be adversely affected by a significant increase in mortgage interest rates that may reduce refinancing activity. However, the Company believes that refinancing activity in Puerto Rico is less sensitive to interest rate changes than in the mainland United States because a significant amount of refinance loans in the Puerto Rico mortgage market are made for debt consolidation purposes rather than interest savings and because interest cost on mortgage loans is tax deductible for borrowers. Also, consumers tend to prefer long-term mortgage loan rates that are generally well below rates on consumer debt.

     The following table sets forth the sources of Doral Financial’s loan production as a percentage of total loan originations for the periods indicated:

TABLE I
LOAN ORIGINATION SOURCES

                                                 
    SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
    Puerto Rico
  US
  Total
  Puerto Rico
  US
  Total
Retail
    49 %           49 %     54 %           54 %
Wholesale (1)
    7 %     29 %     36 %     6 %     24 %     30 %
New Housing Developments
    9 %     1 %     10 %     11 %           11 %
Multi-family
                            2 %     2 %
Other (2)
    4 %     1 %     5 %     2 %     1 %     3 %


(1)   Refers to purchases of mortgage loans from other financial institutions and mortgage lenders. U.S. wholesale purchases normally do not include the related servicing right.
 
(2)   Refers to commercial, consumer and land loans originated through the banking subsidiaries and other specialized units.

MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICING

     Doral Financial’s principal source of servicing rights has traditionally been its internal mortgage loan production. However, Doral Financial also purchases mortgage loans on a servicing- released basis as well as servicing rights in bulk. During the second quarters of 2004 and 2003, Doral Financial purchased servicing rights to approximately $76.7 million and $94.0 million, respectively, in principal amount of mortgage loans. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company purchased servicing rights to approximately $156.1 million and $410.9 million, respectively, in principal amount of mortgage loans. Doral Financial intends to continue growing its mortgage-servicing portfolio by internal loan originations and wholesale purchases of loans on a servicing-released basis but will also continue to seek and consider attractive opportunities for bulk purchases of servicing rights from third parties.

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     The following table sets forth certain information regarding the total mortgage loan-servicing portfolio of Doral Financial for the periods indicated:

TABLE J
MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICING
(Dollars in Thousands, Except for Average Size of Loans Prepaid)

                 
    AS OF JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
COMPOSITION OF SERVICING PORTFOLIO AT PERIOD END:
               
GNMA
  $ 2,589,042     $ 2,881,215  
FHLMC/FNMA
    3,589,209       3,092,780  
Doral Financial grantor trusts
    31,037       43,023  
Other conventional mortgage loans (1)(2)
    7,320,022       5,983,119  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total servicing portfolio
  $ 13,529,310     $ 12,000,137  
 
   
 
     
 
 
SELECTED DATA REGARDING MORTGAGE LOANS SERVICED:
               
Number of loans
    156,727       146,059  
Weighted- average interest rate
    6.88 %     7.21 %
Weighted- average remaining maturity (months)
    258       256  
Weighted- average gross servicing fee rate
    .3157 %     .3206 %
Average servicing portfolio
  $ 13,187,217     $ 11,720,176  
Principal prepayments
  $ 1,154,914     $ 1,201,914  
Prepayments to average portfolio (annualized)
    18 %     21 %
Average size of loans prepaid
  $ 87,130     $ 92,612  
Servicing assets, net
  $ 178,645     $ 156,114  
DELINQUENT MORTGAGE LOANS AND PENDING FORECLOSURES AT PERIOD END:
               
60-89 days past due
    1.11 %     1.20 %
90 days or more past due
    1.70 %     2.05 %
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total delinquencies excluding foreclosures
    2.81 %     3.25 %
 
   
 
     
 
 
Foreclosures pending
    1.71 %     1.71 %
 
   
 
     
 
 
SERVICING PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY:
               
Beginning servicing portfolio
  $ 12,690,244     $ 11,241,523  
Add:
               
Loans funded and purchased (3)
    2,044,751       1,784,881  
Bulk servicing acquired
    156,110       410,858  
Less:
               
Servicing sales transferred
    2,652       2,450  
Run-off (4)
    1,359,143       1,434,675  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Ending servicing portfolio
  $ 13,529,310     $ 12,000,137  
 
   
 
     
 
 


(1)   Includes $2.6 billion and $2.4 billion of loans owned by Doral Financial at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, which represented 20% of the total servicing portfolio as of such dates for which no servicing rights has been recognized.
 
(2)   Includes portfolios of $270.4 million and $246.0 million at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, of insured FHA/VA delinquent loans sold to third parties.
 
(3)   Excludes approximately $1.7 billion and $1.3 billion of conventional, commercial, consumer, construction and other loans not included in Doral Financial’s mortgage servicing-portfolio as of June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
 
(4)   Run-off refers to regular amortization of loans, prepayments and foreclosures.

     Substantially all of the mortgage loans in Doral Financial’s servicing portfolio are secured by single (one-to-four) family residences secured by real estate located in Puerto Rico. At June 30, 2004 and 2003, approximately 2% and 3%, respectively, of Doral Financial’s mortgage-servicing portfolio was related to mortgages secured by real property located on the U.S. mainland.

     The amount of principal prepayments on mortgage loans serviced by Doral Financial was $1.2 billion for both six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. This represents approximately 18% and 21%, respectively, on an annualized basis of the average principal amount of mortgage loans serviced. Doral Financial reduces the sensitivity of its servicing

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income to increases in prepayment rates through a strong retail origination network that has permitted Doral Financial to increase the size of its servicing portfolio even during periods of declining interest rates and high prepayments.

CREDIT RISKS RELATED TO LOAN ACTIVITIES

     With respect to mortgage loans originated for sale as part of its mortgage banking business, Doral Financial is generally at risk for any mortgage loan default from the time it originates the mortgage loan until the time it sells the loan or packages it into a mortgage-backed security. With respect to FHA loans, Doral Financial is fully insured as to principal by the FHA against foreclosure loss. VA loans are guaranteed up to 25% to 50% of the principal amount of the loan subject to a maximum, ranging from $22,500 to $50,750 in addition to the mortgage collateral. Loan-to-value ratios for residential mortgage loans generally do not exceed 80% (85% for certain qualifying home purchase transactions through Doral Bank PR) unless private mortgage insurance is obtained.

     In the ordinary course of business, the Company sells loans on a partial or full recourse basis. When the Company sells a loan with recourse, it commits, if the loan defaults, to make payments to remedy the default or to repurchase the defaulted loan. See “Off-Balance Sheet Activities” for more information regarding recourse obligation.

     Doral Financial is also subject to credit risk with respect to its portfolio of loans receivable. Loans receivable represent loans that Doral Financial holds for investment and, therefore, Doral Financial is at risk for the term of the loan. Loans secured by income-producing residential and commercial properties involve greater credit risk because they are larger in size and more risk is concentrated in a single borrower. The properties securing these loans are also more difficult to dispose of in case of foreclosure.

     Doral Financial manages credit risk by maintaining sound underwriting standards, monitoring the quality of the loan portfolio, assessing reserves and loan concentrations, recruiting qualified credit officers, implementing and monitoring lending policies and collateral requirements, maintaining appropriate collection procedures and procedures to ensure appropriate actions to comply with laws and regulations. Doral Financial’s collateral requirements for loans depend on the financial strength of the borrower and the type of loan involved. Acceptable collateral principally includes cash, deposit and investment accounts and real estate, and to a lesser extent, liens on accounts receivable, leases receivable, inventory and personal property. In the case of non-conforming loans sold subject to recourse, Doral Financial also generally requires lower loan-to-value ratios to protect itself from possible losses on foreclosure.

     Because most of Doral Financial’s loans are made to borrowers located in Puerto Rico and secured by properties located in Puerto Rico, Doral Financial is subject to greater credit risks tied to adverse economic, political or business developments and natural hazards, such as hurricanes, that may affect Puerto Rico. For example, if Puerto Rico’s real estate market were to experience an overall decline in property values, the Company’s rates of loss on foreclosure would probably increase.

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

     Non-performing assets (“NPAs”) consist of loans past due 90 days and still accruing, loans on a non-accrual basis and other real estate owned. Conventional mortgage loans held for sale by Doral Financial’s mortgage banking units are placed on a non-accrual basis after they have been delinquent for more than 180 days to the extent concern exists as to ultimate collectibility based on the loan-to-value ratio. When the loan is placed on non-accrual, all accrued but unpaid interest to date is fully reserved. Doral Financial believes that its non-accrual policy for mortgage loans held for sale in its mortgage banking units is reasonable, because these loans are adequately secured by real estate, generally have low loan-to-value ratios, and the amounts due on the loans have historically been recovered through the sale of the property after foreclosure or negotiated settlements with borrowers. Doral Financial’s banking subsidiaries place all loans more than 90 days past due on a non-accrual basis, at which point a reserve for all unpaid interest previously accrued is established. Interest income is recognized when the borrower makes a payment, and the loan will return to an accrual basis when it is no longer more than 90 days delinquent and collectibility is reasonably assured. As of June 30, 2004 and 2003, Doral Financial would have recognized $8.8 million and $7.3 million, respectively, in additional interest income had all delinquent loans been accounted for on an accrual basis. Doral Financial evaluates loans for impairment. Impaired loans as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 amounted to approximately $27.9 million and $23.7 million, respectively. At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 an impairment allowance of $4.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively, was allocated to such impaired loans.

     The following table sets forth information with respect to Doral Financial’s non-accrual loans, other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other non-performing assets as of the dates indicated. Doral Financial did not have any troubled debt restructurings as of any of the periods presented.

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TABLE K
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                 
    AS OF   AS OF
    JUNE 30, 2004
  DECEMBER 31, 2003
Mortgage banking business:
               
Non-accrual loans:
               
Construction loans
  $ 2,574     $ 2,901  
Residential mortgage loans
    21,252       20,818  
Construction loans past due 90 days and still accruing
    128        
Loans held-for-sale past due 90 days and still accruing (1)(2)
    66,194       62,270  
OREO
    16,064       18,176  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total NPAs of mortgage banking business
    106,212       104,165  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Other lending activities through banking subsidiaries:
               
Non-accrual loans:
               
Construction loans
    15,895       1,503  
Residential mortgage loans
    11,741       11,664  
Commercial real estate
    10,984       5,166  
Consumer loans
    1,410       1,681  
Commercial non-real estate loans
    1,202       586  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total non-accrual loans
    41,232       20,600  
OREO
    1,035       1,077  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total NPAs of banking subsidiaries
    42,267       21,677  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total NPAs of Doral Financial (consolidated)
  $ 148,479     $ 125,842  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total NPAs of banking subsidiaries as a percentage of their loans portfolio, net, and OREO
    1.40 %     0.76 %
Total NPAs of Doral Financial as a percentage of consolidated total assets
    1.11 %     1.21 %
Total non-performing loans to total loans
    3.68 %     3.13 %
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans at end of period (consolidated)
    22.60 %     26.47 %


(1)   Includes loans held-for-sale past due 90-180 days and loans held for sale past due over 180 days with a current loan-to-value ratio over 90%.
 
(2)   Does not include approximately $9.9 million and $10.4 million of 90 days past due FHA/VA loans as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, which are not considered non-performing assets by Doral Financial because the principal balance of these loans is insured or guaranteed under applicable FHA and VA programs and interest is, in most cases, fully recovered in foreclosure proceedings.

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     The following table summarizes certain information regarding Doral Financial’s allowance for loan losses and losses on OREO, for both Doral Financial’s banking and mortgage banking business for the periods indicated.

TABLE L
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND
OREO
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                 
    QUARTER ENDED   SIX MONTH
PERIOD ENDED
    JUNE 30,
  JUNE 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
OREO:
                               
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 4,104     $ 2,426     $ 3,375     $ 2,772  
Provision for losses
    109       412       409       682  
Net losses, charge-offs and others
    (553 )     (788 )     (124 )     (1,404 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 3,660     $ 2,050     $ 3,660     $ 2,050  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                               
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 28,404     $ 22,299     $ 28,211     $ 18,243  
Provision for loan losses
    2,612       3,618       4,173       8,396  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Charge - offs:
                               
Mortgage loans held-for-sale
    (274 )           (276 )     (20 )
Construction loans
    (282 )           (282 )      
Residential mortgage loans
                (20 )      
Commercial real estate loans
                       
Consumer loans
    (692 )     (828 )     (1,311 )     (1,527 )
Commercial non-real estate loans
    (291 )     (41 )     (318 )     (93 )
Other
                       
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total charge-offs
    (1,539 )     (869 )     (2,207 )     (1,640 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Recoveries:
                               
Mortgage loans held-for-sale
    4             8        
Construction loans
                       
Residential mortgage loans
                       
Commercial real estate loans
                       
Consumer loans
    40       60       109       105  
Commercial non-real estate loans
    2       2       41       6  
Other
                       
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total recoveries
    46       62       158       111  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net charge-offs
    (1,493 )     (807 )     (2,049 )     (1,529 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other adjustments
    165       146       (647 )     146  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at end of period (1)
  $ 29,688     $ 25,256     $ 29,688     $ 25,256  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding at the end of period
    0.83 %     0.78 %     0.83 %     0.78 %
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
    0.04 %     0.03 %     0.06 %     0.05 %


(1)   Includes the allowance of mortgage loans held-for-sale of $11.7 million for 2004 and $8.7 million for 2003, and the allowance for loans receivable held for investment of $18.0 million for 2004 and $16.6 million for 2003.

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     The allowance for loan losses relating to loans held by Doral Financial was $29.7 million at June 30, 2004, compared to $25.3 million as of June 30, 2003. The increase in the allowance was primarily a result of a larger loan portfolio as well as an increase in the construction and commercial loan portfolio that carries greater credit risk. The increase also reflects an increase in non-performing loans.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     Doral Financial has an ongoing need for capital to finance its lending, servicing and investing activities. This need is expected to increase as the volume of its loan originations and investing activity increases. Doral Financial’s cash requirements arise mainly from loan originations and purchases, purchases and holding of securities, repayments of debt upon maturity, payments of operating and interest expenses, servicing advances and loan repurchases pursuant to recourse or warranty obligations.

     Servicing agreements relating to the mortgage-backed securities programs of FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA, and to mortgage loans sold to certain other investors, require Doral Financial to advance funds to make scheduled payments of principal, interest, taxes and insurance, if such payments have not been received from the borrowers. While Doral Financial generally recovers funds advanced pursuant to these arrangements within 30 days, it must absorb the cost of the funds it advances during the time the advance is outstanding. During the six month period ended June 30, 2004, the monthly average amount of funds advanced by Doral Financial under such servicing agreements was approximately $29.6 million, compared to $23.0 million for the same period during 2003. To the extent the mortgage loans underlying Doral Financial’s servicing portfolio experience increased delinquencies, Doral Financial would be required to dedicate additional cash resources to comply with its obligation to advance funds as well as incur additional administrative costs related to increases in collection efforts. In recent years, Doral Financial has sold pools of delinquent FHA and VA mortgage loans. Under these arrangements, as under GNMA servicing requirements, Doral Financial is required to advance the scheduled payments whether or not collected from the underlying borrower. While Doral Financial expects to recover the amounts advanced through foreclosure or under the applicable FHA and VA insurance and guarantee programs, the amounts advanced tend to be greater than normal arrangements because of the delinquent status of the loans. As of June 30, 2004, the outstanding principal balance of such FHA/VA loans was $270.4 million and the aggregate monthly amounts of funds advanced by Doral Financial was $24.5 million. During the second quarter and first half of 2004, the Company sold approximately $23.6 million of residential FHA insured or VA guaranteed delinquent loans. During the second quarter and first half of 2003, the Company sold approximately $52.9 million and $107.1 million, respectively, of residential FHA insured or VA guaranteed delinquent loans.

     When Doral Financial sells mortgage loans to third parties it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. To the extent Doral Financial breaches any of these warranties, investors are generally entitled to obligate Doral Financial to repurchase the loan subject of the breach.

     In addition to its servicing and warranty obligations, Doral Financial’s loan sale activities include the sale of non-conforming mortgage loans subject to recourse arrangements that generally obligate Doral Financial to repurchase the loans if the loans are 90 days or more past due or otherwise in default. To the extent the delinquency ratios of the loans sold subject to recourse are greater than anticipated and Doral Financial is required to repurchase more loans than anticipated, Doral Financial’s liquidity requirements would increase. See “Off-Balance Sheet Activities” for additional information on these arrangements.

     Doral Financial’s primary sources of liquidity are revenues from operations, loan sales in the secondary mortgage market, deposits, advances from the FHLB-NY, short-term borrowings under warehouse, gestation and repurchase agreement lines of credit secured by pledges of its loans and mortgage-backed securities. Other sources of liquidity include proceeds from privately-placed and publicly offered debt and equity financings in the capital markets.

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     The following table shows Doral Financial’s sources of borrowings and the related average interest rate as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003:

TABLE M
SOURCES OF BORROWINGS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                 
    AS OF JUNE 30, 2004
  AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
    AMOUNT   AVERAGE   AMOUNT   AVERAGE
    OUTSTANDING
  RATE
  OUTSTANDING
  RATE
Deposits
  $ 3,239,396       2.30 %   $ 2,971,272       2.38 %
Repurchase Agreements
    5,385,234       2.15 %     3,602,942       2.46 %
Advances from FHLB
    1,194,500       4.03 %     1,206,500       3.89 %
Loans Payable
    298,872       2.24 %     178,334       2.12 %
Notes Payable
    710,246       6.83 %     602,581       7.76 %

     Doral Financial had warehousing, gestation and repurchase agreements lines of credit (including advances from the FHLB-NY) totaling $13.1 billion as of June 30, 2004, of which $6.9 billion was outstanding as of such date. Of the aggregate amount of funding available under Doral Financial’s warehousing and repurchase lines of credit, approximately $3.2 billion represented committed facilities under which the lender is committed to advance funds subject to compliance with various conditions. The remaining funding was available under uncommitted lines pursuant to which advances are made at the discretion of the lender. Doral Financial’s committed lines of credit generally require Doral Financial to comply with various financial covenants and ratios. Failure to comply with any of these covenants permits the lender to require immediate repayment of all amounts previously advanced and to stop making any further advances to Doral Financial. As of June 30, 2004, Doral Financial was in compliance with all such financial covenants and ratios.

     Doral Financial’s investment grade credit ratings on its debt securities have allowed it to obtain liquidity in the capital markets through public and private offerings of its debt securities. For example, on June 7, 2004, Doral Financial sold $115.0 million of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due December 7, 2005, resulting in net proceeds to the Company after selling commissions but before expenses of $114.9 million. On July 20, 2004, Doral Financial sold an additional $350.0 million of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due July 20, 2007.

     To the extent Doral Financial’s credit ratings on its debt securities were to fall below investment grade, Doral Financial’s ability to obtain liquidity through the capital markets would be materially adversely affected. A decrease in Doral Financial’s credit ratings could also make it more difficult for it to sell non-conforming loans subject to recourse provisions since the purchasers of loans subject to recourse provisions rely in part on the credit of Doral Financial when purchasing such loans. A decrease in recourse sales could adversely affect the liquidity of Doral Financial because the secondary market for non-conforming loans is not as liquid as the secondary market for loans that qualify for the sale or guarantee programs of FHA, VA, FNMA and FHLMC. A decrease in Doral Financial’s credit ratings could also adversely affect its liquidity because lending institutions may be less inclined to renew or enter into new lending arrangements with Doral Financial. A ratings downgrade would also adversely affect liquidity because counterparties to repurchase agreements used for funding loan origination activities or to derivative contracts used for interest rate risk management purposes could increase the applicable margin requirements under such agreements.

     Under Doral Financial’s repurchase lines of credit and derivative contracts, Doral Financial is required to deposit cash or qualifying securities to meet margin requirements. To the extent that the market value of securities previously pledged as collateral decline, Doral Financial will be required to deposit additional cash or securities to meet its margin requirements, thereby adversely affecting its liquidity.

     A considerable amount of Doral Financial’s liquidity is derived from the sale of mortgage loans in the secondary mortgage market. The U.S. (including Puerto Rico) secondary mortgage market is the most liquid in the world in large part because of the sale or guarantee programs maintained by FHA, VA, HUD, FNMA and FHLMC. To the extent these programs were curtailed or the standard for insuring or selling loans under such programs were materially increased or for any reason Doral Financial failed to qualify for such programs, Doral Financial’s ability to sell mortgage loans and consequently its liquidity would be materially adversely affected.

     Doral Financial maintains a considerable investment in MSRs and IOs generated as part of its mortgage sale activities. While the servicing assets and IOs are recorded at the time of sale of the related mortgage loans, the cash related to such retained interest is received over the life of the asset and, therefore, does not generally provide immediate liquidity that is available to Doral Financial to fund its operations or to pay dividends.

     Doral Financial’s banking subsidiaries obtain funding for their lending activities through the receipt of deposits, FHLB-NY advances and from other borrowings, such as term notes backed by FHLB-NY letters of credit. As of June 30,

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     2004, Doral Financial’s banking subsidiaries held approximately $3.2 billion in deposits at a weighted-average interest rate of 2.30%.

     The following table presents the average balance and the annualized average rate paid on each deposit type for the periods indicated:

TABLE N
AVERAGE DEPOSIT BALANCE
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                 
    SIX MONTH PERIOD    
    ENDED   YEAR ENDED
    JUNE 30, 2004
  DECEMBER 31, 2003
    AVERAGE   AVERAGE   AVERAGE   AVERAGE
    BALANCE
  RATE
  BALANCE
  RATE
Certificates of deposit
  $ 1,788,371       3.13 %   $ 1,535,835       3.12 %
Regular passbook savings
    385,953       2.24 %     268,990       2.51 %
NOW accounts
    591,533       2.13 %     497,277       2.19 %
Non-interest bearing
    383,043             349,531        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total deposits
  $ 3,148,900       2.45 %   $ 2,651,633       2.83 %
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

     The following table sets forth the maturities of certificates of deposit having principal amounts of $100,000 or more at June 30, 2004.

TABLE O
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT MATURITIES
(IN THOUSANDS)

         
    AMOUNT
Certificates of deposit maturities
       
Three months or less
  $ 194,709  
Over three through six months.
    93,108  
Over six through twelve months
    258,025  
Over twelve months
    952,826  
 
   
 
 
Total
  $ 1,498,668  
 
   
 
 

     As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, Doral Financial’s retail banking subsidiaries had approximately $1.1 billion and $985.3 million, respectively, in brokered deposits obtained through broker-dealers. Brokered deposits are used by Doral Financial’s banking subsidiaries as a source of long-term funds. Brokered deposits, however, are generally considered a less stable source of funding than core deposits obtained through retail bank branches. Brokered-deposit investors are generally very sensitive to interest rates and will generally move funds from one depository institution to another based on minor differences in rates offered on deposits.

     As of June 30, 2004, Doral Financial, Doral Bank PR and Doral Bank NY were in compliance with all the regulatory capital requirements that were applicable to them as a financial holding company, state non-member bank and federal savings bank, respectively (i.e., total capital and Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets of at least 8% and 4%, respectively, and Tier 1 capital to average assets of at least 4%). Set forth below are Doral Financial’s, and its banking subsidiaries’ regulatory capital ratios as of June 30, 2004, based on existing Federal Reserve, FDIC and OTS guidelines.

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TABLE P
REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS

                         
    DORAL   DORAL   DORAL
    FINANCIAL
  BANK PR
  BANK NY
Total Capital (Total capital to risk- weighted assets)
    21.7 %     19.4 %     23.4 %
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Tier 1 capital to risk- weighted assets)
    21.3 %     18.7 %     23.2 %
Leverage Ratio (1)
    13.6 %     6.5 %     9.0 %


(1)   Tier 1 capital to average assets in the case of Doral Financial and Doral Bank PR and Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets in the case of Doral Bank NY.

     As of June 30, 2004, Doral Bank PR and Doral Bank NY were considered well-capitalized banks for purposes of the prompt corrective action regulations adopted by the FDIC pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991. To be considered a well capitalized institution under the FDIC’s regulations, an institution must maintain a Leverage Ratio of at least 5%, a Tier 1 Capital Ratio of at least 6% and a Total Capital Ratio of at least 10% and not be subject to any written agreement or directive to meet a specific capital ratio.

     Failure to meet minimum regulatory capital requirements could result in the initiation of certain mandatory and additional discretionary actions by banking regulators against Doral Financial and its banking subsidiaries that, if undertaken, could have a material adverse effect on Doral Financial.

     The federal banking and thrift regulatory agencies have adopted a rule that imposes a dollar-for-dollar capital requirement on residual interests retained in sale or securitization transactions and a 25% limit on the amount of Tier 1 capital that may consist of credit-enhancing interest-only strips, a subset of residual interests. Currently, Doral Financial classifies most of the IOs retained in connection with the sale of its non-conforming loans as credit-enhancing interest-only strips under the rule and thus Doral Financial’s IOs are subject to a dollar-for-dollar capital requirement for risk based capital purposes and to the 25% concentration limit for Tier 1 capital purposes. The capital ratios set forth above incorporate the impact of the capital rule for IOs.

     Subject to certain exceptions, the entire amount of assets sold with recourse, not just the contractual amount of the recourse obligation, is converted into an on-balance sheet credit equivalent amount for risk-based capital requirements. The credit equivalent amount, less any recourse liability reflected on the balance sheet, is then risk weighted for purposes of applying the applicable capital requirement. The risk weighting for residential mortgage loans is currently 50%. As of June 30, 2004, Doral Financial’s outstanding balance of loans sold with full or partial recourse was $2.9 billion.

     Substantially all of Doral Financial’s recourse obligations and IOs are recorded at the holding company level and, accordingly, the rule only impacts the regulatory requirements applicable to Doral Financial as a financial holding company and has no impact on the banking subsidiaries. While the impact of this rule is to reduce Doral Financial’s regulatory capital ratios at the holding company level, Doral Financial anticipates that it will continue to comply with all applicable capital requirements.

     Doral Financial expects that it will continue to have adequate liquidity, financing arrangements and capital resources to finance its operations. Doral Financial will continue to explore alternative and supplementary methods of financing its operations, including both debt and equity financing. There can be no assurance, however, that Doral Financial will be successful in consummating any such transactions.

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

     At June 30, 2004, Doral Financial’s total assets were $13.3 billion compared to $10.4 billion at December 31, 2003. The increase in assets was due primarily to an increase in the investment securities portfolio of $1.5 billion, resulting from Doral Financial’s strategy to increase its tax-exempt interest income by investing in U.S. Treasury and agency securities and the restructuring of its investment portfolio by selling lower yielding instruments and replacing them with higher yielding instruments. The increase in assets also reflects an increase in cash and money market investments of $747.2 million, resulting from a higher volume of liquid assets accumulated by the Company in anticipation of rising interest rates, and an increase of $522.4 million in accounts receivable from investment sales. Total liabilities were $11.6 billion at June 30, 2004, compared to $8.8 billion at December 31, 2003. The increase in liabilities was largely the result of an increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase, deposit accounts, loans payable and notes payable used to fund Doral Financial’s increase in assets. Also, accounts payable from investment purchases increased by $509.1 million to $511.4 million for the first half of 2004 from $2.2 million as of December 31, 2003. At June 30, 2004, deposit accounts totaled $3.2 billion, compared to $3.0 billion at December 31, 2003. As of June 30, 2004, Doral Financial’s banking subsidiaries had $9.1 billion in assets, compared to $7.2 billion at December 31, 2003.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES

     In the ordinary course of business, loans that do not qualify for the insurance or guarantee programs of FHA and VA, or the sale or exchange programs of FNMA or FHLMC (“non-conforming loans”) are often sold to investors on a partial or full recourse basis pursuant to which Doral Financial retains part or all of the credit risk associated with such loan after sale. Recourse is generally limited to a period of time (generally 24 months) or a percentage up to a 15% of the principal amount of the loans sold. Doral Financial’s contingent obligation with respect to such recourse provisions is not reflected on Doral Financial’s unaudited consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2004, the outstanding principal balance of loans sold subject to full recourse or partial recourse was $2.9 billion. As of such date the maximum principal amount in loans that Doral Financial would have been required to repurchase if all loans subject to recourse defaulted was $2.3 billion. As of June 30, 2004, Doral Financial maintained a reserve of $4.3 million for estimated losses from such recourse agreements, which is included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” in Doral Financial’s unaudited consolidated financial statements. During the first half of 2004, Doral Financial repurchased approximately $56.1 million of loans subject to recourse. Historically, losses on recourse obligations have not been significant. As of June 30, 2004, approximately $130.6 million or 4% of the principal amount of loans sold with recourse were 60 days or more past due.

     The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments may include commitments to extend credit and sell mortgage-backed securities and loans. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of financial position.

     The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company’s exposure to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit or for forward sales is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making these commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. At June 30, 2004, commitments to extend credit and commercial and financial standby letters of credit amounted to approximately $478.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, and commitments to sell/purchase mortgage-backed securities and loans amounted to approximately $1.4 billion. Management believes that the Company has the ability to meet these commitments and that no loss will result from the same. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as the conditions established in the contract are met. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.

     A letter of credit is an arrangement that represents an obligation on the part of the Company to a designated third party, contingent upon the failure of the Company’s customer to perform under the terms of the underlying contract with a third party. The amount in letters of credit represents the maximum amount of credit risk in the event of non-performance by these customers. Under the terms of a letter of credit, an obligation arises only when the underlying event fails to occur as intended, and the obligation is generally up to a stipulated amount and with specified terms and conditions. Letters of credit are used by the customer as a credit enhancement and typically expire without having been drawn upon.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS

     The tables below summarize Doral Financial’s contractual obligations, on the basis of contractual maturity or first call date, whichever is earlier, and other commercial commitments as of June 30, 2004.

TABLE Q
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)

                                         
    PAYMENT DUE BY PERIOD
            LESS THAN                   AFTER
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
  TOTAL
  1 YEAR
  1-3 YEARS
  3-5 YEARS
  5 YEARS
Deposits
  $ 3,239,396     $ 2,226,757     $ 681,508     $ 330,297     $ 834  
Repurchase and warehousing lines of credit (1)
    5,684,106       5,119,306       120,000       444,800        
Advances from FHLB (1)
    1,194,500       542,500       535,000       117,000        
Notes Payable
    710,246       206,345       214,728       10,715       278,458  
Other liabilities and obligations
    794,992       725,225       27,000       27,000       15,767  
Non-cancellable Operating Leases
    56,716       5,870       10,656       9,525       30,665  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Contractual Cash Obligations
  $ 11,679,956     $ 8,826,003     $ 1,588,892     $ 939,337     $ 325,724  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 


(1)   Includes $1.7 billion of repurchase agreements with an average rate of 4.35% and $872.5 million in advances from the FHLB-NY with an average rate of 4.50% for which the lenders have the right to call before their contractual maturities. The majority of such repurchase agreements and advances from the FHLB-NY are included in the less than one year category in the above table but have actual contractual maturities ranging from March 2005 to March 2013. They are included on the first call date basis because increases in interest rates over the average rate of the Company’s callable borrowings may induce the lenders to exercise their call right.

TABLE R
OTHER COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS(1)
(IN THOUSANDS)

                                         
    AMOUNT OF COMMITMENT EXPIRATION PER PERIOD
    TOTAL                        
OTHER COMMERCIAL   AMOUNT   LESS THAN                   AFTER
COMMITMENTS
  COMMITTED
  1 YEAR
  1-3 YEARS
  3-5 YEARS
  5 YEARS
Commitments to extend credit
  $ 478,176     $ 240,551     $ 237,339     $ 200     $ 86  
Commitments to sell/purchase mortgage-backed securities and loans
    1,400,934       1,400,934                    
Commercial and financial standby letters of credit
    3,188       3,188                    
Standby repurchase (recourse) obligations
    2,281,707       303,454       1,433,903             544,350  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 4,164,005     $ 1,948,127     $ 1,671,242     $ 200     $ 544,436  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 


(1)   Refer to “Off-Balance Sheet Activities” for additional information regarding other commercial commitments of the Company.

INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT

     General. Interest rate fluctuation is the primary market risk affecting Doral Financial. The effect of changes in interest rates on the volume of mortgage loan originations, the net interest income earned on Doral Financial’s portfolio of loans and securities, the amount of gain on sale of loans, and the value of Doral Financial’s loan servicing portfolio and securities holdings, as well as Doral Financial’s strategies to manage such effects, are discussed in Doral Financial’s Annual Report to Shareholders, which information is also incorporated by reference into the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Interest Rate Risk Management.”

     In the future, Doral Financial may use alternative hedging techniques including futures, options, interest rate swap agreements or other hedge instruments to help mitigate interest rate and market risk. However, there can be no assurance that any of the above hedging techniques will be successful. To the extent they are not successful, Doral Financial’s profitability may be adversely affected. For additional information on the use of derivatives to manage interest rate risk, see “Derivatives” below.

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changing interest rates. The model is based on actual cash flows and repricing characteristics for on-balance and certain off-balance sheet instruments and incorporates market-based assumptions regarding the effect of changing interest rates on the prepayment rates of certain assets and liabilities. Assumptions based on the historical behavior of deposit rates and balances in relation to changes in interest rates are also incorporated into the model. This sensitivity analysis is limited by the fact that it is performed at a particular point in time, is subject to the accuracy of various assumptions, including prepayment forecasts, and does not incorporate other factors that could impact Doral Financial’s overall performance in each scenario. Accordingly, the estimates resulting from the use of the model should not be viewed as an earnings forecast. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and management strategies.

     The Risk Management Committee, which comprises members of senior management and reports to Doral Financial’s Board of Directors, monitors interest rate risk within Board-approved policy limits. Doral Financial’s current interest rate risk policy limits are primarily determined by measuring the anticipated change in net interest income over a 12-month horizon assuming a 100- and 200- basis point linear increase or decrease in interest rates. The current policy limits this exposure to a 30% reduction in net interest income for a 12-month horizon under a 200-basis point increase or decrease in interest rates.

     The following table shows Doral Financial’s net interest income sensitivity profile as of June 30, 2004, and December 31, 2003:

TABLE S
INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
AS OF JUNE 30, 2004

     
    PERCENTAGE CHANGE
CHANGE IN INTEREST RATES   IN 12-MONTH
(BASIS POINTS)
  NET INTEREST INCOME
+200
  3.2%
+100
  2.1%
-100
  (6.7%)
-200
  (10.7%)

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003

     
    PERCENTAGE CHANGE
CHANGE IN INTEREST RATES   IN 12-MONTH
(BASIS POINTS)
  NET INTEREST INCOME
+200
  8.5%
+100
  5.3%
-100
  (7.2%)
-200
  (10.6%)

     Given a linear 100 and 200 basis point increase in the yield curve used in the simulation model, it is estimated net interest income for Doral Financial would increase by 2.1% and 3.2% over one year. The model assumes that the portfolio of loans held for sale and trading securities reprice at least twice a year, as such assets are sold and replaced with new assets at current market rates. A 200 basis point linear decrease in interest rates would reduce net interest income by 10.7% over one year. All these estimated changes in net interest income are within the policy guidelines established by Doral Financial’s Board of Directors. In addition to the sales assumptions mentioned above, the model does not assume a full 100 or 200 basis point decrease in rates for short-term assets and liabilities, principally due to the historical low level of short-term interest rates. In such cases, the yield curve was assigned a minimum (floor) value. Also, in both upward and downward rate scenarios, the increase or decrease in rates was modeled over a specific time period (3-6 months) rather than an instantaneous shock in rates, in order to reflect what has been the historical trend of changes in market rates.

     While the sensitivity model serves as a useful tool for measuring short-term risk to future net interest income, it does not measure the sensitivity of the market value of Doral Financial’s assets or other sources of income such as trading activities and mortgage loan sales to changes in interest rates.

     Derivatives. Doral Financial uses derivatives to manage its exposure to interest rate risk caused by changes in interest rates beyond the control of management. Derivatives include interest rate swaps, interest rate collars, futures, forwards and options. Derivatives are generally either privately-negotiated over-the-counter (“OTC”) or standard contracts transacted through regulated exchanges. OTC contracts generally consist of swaps, collars, forwards and options. Exchange-traded derivatives include futures and options.

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     The Company has purchased various interest rate collars, intended to protect the Company against significant increases in interest rates. The following table summarizes the Company’s interest rate collars outstanding at June 30, 2004.

TABLE T
INTEREST RATE COLLARS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                 
    MATURITY   ENTITLED PAYMENT   PREMIUM   FAIR
NOTIONAL AMOUNT
  DATE
  CONDITIONS
  PAID
  VALUE
 
      Excess 3-month        
$200,000
  June 2006   LIBOR and 5.0%   $4,865   $346
 
      Excess 3-month        
 
      LIBOR and 5.5%        
 
      provided that        
 
      3-month LIBOR is        
$400,000
  March 2007   less than 8.5%   $5,760   $908
 
      Excess 3-month        
 
      LIBOR and 5.5%        
 
      provided that        
 
      3-month LIBOR is        
$600,000
  September 2007   less than 8.5%   $5,570   $2,491
 
      Excess 3-month        
 
      LIBOR and 5.5%        
 
      provided that        
 
      3-month LIBOR is        
$100,000
  February 2008   less than 8.0%   $955   $760
 
      Excess 3-month        
 
      LIBOR and 5.0%        
 
      provided that        
 
      3-month LIBOR is        
$100,000
  April 2008   less than 8.0%   $1,000   $799
 
      Excess 3-month        
 
      LIBOR and 8.0%        
 
      provided that        
 
      3-month LIBOR is        
$200,000
  April 2008   less than 10.0%   $353   $146
 
      Excess 3-month        
 
      LIBOR and 5.0%        
 
      provided that        
 
      3-month LIBOR is        
$300,000
  July 2008   less than 8.0%   $2,715   $2,837

     From time to time, Doral Bank PR enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate exposure. Interest rate swap agreements generally involve the exchange of fixed and floating rate interest payment obligations without the exchange of the underlying principal. Non-performance by the counterparty exposes Doral Bank PR to interest rate risk. At June 30, 2004, Doral Bank PR had two interest rate swaps agreements outstanding (each with a notional amount of $100.0 million) that are intended to protect Doral Bank PR from the repricing of its short-term liabilities during a rising interest rate environment. These agreements end on September 11, 2007 and September 12, 2007, respectively. The interest rate to be received on these swaps agreements is 100% of the three-month LIBOR rate. The rate being received by Doral Bank PR on each of these swap agreements was 1.43% and 1.47%, respectively, as of June 30, 2004. The fixed interest rate payable by Doral Bank PR under these agreements was 3.6875% and 3.655%, respectively, as of June 30, 2004. At June 30, 2004, the agreements had an aggregate negative fair value of approximately $201,000 which is recorded as a liability in Doral Financial’s unaudited consolidated financial statements.

     Although Doral Financial uses derivatives to manage market risk, for financial reporting purposes, its general policy is to account for such instruments on a marked-to-market basis with gains or losses charged to current operations as they occur. Contracts with positive fair values are recorded as assets and contracts with negative fair values as liabilities, after the application of netting arrangements, with unrealized gains and losses recorded either in other comprehensive income or in the results of operations, depending on the purpose for which the derivative is held. Under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as subsequently amended, the Company may designate a derivative as a hedge of the fair value of a recognized fixed rate asset or liability (“fair value” hedge). Certain hedging activities related to certain available for sale securities are accounted for as a fair value hedge. In a qualifying fair value hedge, both the changes in fair value of the hedged item (in this case available for sale securities) and changes in fair value of the derivative are included in trading activities in the statement of income. As a result, any hedge ineffectiveness is reflected immediately in earnings. At the inception of a hedge transaction, the Company formally documents the hedge relationship and the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. This process includes identification of the hedging instrument, hedged item, risk being hedged and the methodology for measuring effectiveness. During the quarter ended June 30, 2004, the Company recognized pre-tax losses of $2.4 million that represents the ineffective portion of the fair value hedges of its available for sale securities.

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     Fair values of derivatives such as interest rate future contracts or options are determined by reference to market prices. Fair values of derivatives purchased in the over-the-counter market are determined by prices provided by external sources or valuation models. The notional amounts of assets and liabilities related to these derivatives totaled $4.1 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively, as of June 30, 2004. Notional amounts indicate the volume of derivatives activity, but do not represent Doral Financial’s exposure to market or credit risk.

     The table below summarizes the fair values of Doral Financial’s derivatives, as well as the source of the fair values.

TABLE U
FAIR VALUE RECONCILIATION
(IN THOUSANDS)

         
    SIX MONTH PERIOD
    ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the period
  $ 5,573  
Contracts realized or otherwise settled during the period
    (47,779 )
Fair value of new contracts entered into during the period
    39,017  
Other changes in fair values
    (4,597 )
 
   
 
 
Fair value of contracts outstanding at the end of the period
  $ (7,786 )
 
   
 
 

TABLE V
SOURCE OF FAIR VALUE
(IN THOUSANDS)

                                         
    PAYMENT DUE BY PERIOD
    MATURITY                   MATURITY   TOTAL
AS OF JUNE 30, 2004   LESS THAN   MATURITY   MATURITY   IN EXCESS   FAIR
SOURCE OF FAIR VALUE
  1 YEAR
  1-3 YEARS
  3-5 YEARS
  OF 5 YEARS
  VALUE
Prices actively quoted
  $ (17,085 )   $ 863     $ 350     $     $ (15,872 )
Prices provided by other external sources
          1,254       6,832             8,086  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ (17,085 )   $ 2,117     $ 7,182     $     $ (7,786 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

     The use of derivatives involves market and credit risk. The market risk of derivatives arises principally from the potential for changes in the value of derivative contracts based on changes in interest rates. Doral Financial generally manages its risks by taking risk-offsetting positions.

     The credit risk of derivatives arises from the potential of a counterparty to default on its contractual obligations. To manage this credit risk, Doral Financial deals with counterparties of good credit standing, enters into master netting agreements whenever possible and, when appropriate, obtains collateral. Master netting agreements incorporate rights of set-off that provide for the net settlement of contracts with the same counterparty in the event of default. The credit risk associated with futures contracts is also limited due to daily cash settlement of the net change in the value of open contracts with the exchange on which the contract is traded.

INFLATION

     General and administrative expenses generally increase with inflation. However, the increase in real estate values in Puerto Rico in recent years has been a positive factor for Doral Financial’s mortgage banking business. The average size of loans originated tends to increase as home values appreciate, which serves to increase loan origination fees and servicing income faster than the cost of providing such services. Additionally, appreciation in real estate property values reduces the loan-to-value ratios of existing loans thereby reducing credit exposure. Interest rates normally increase during periods of high inflation and decrease during periods of low inflation. See “Interest Rate Risk Management” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 for a discussion of the effects of changes of interest rates on Doral Financial’s operations.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     For information regarding market risk to which the Company is exposed, see the information contained under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Interest Rate Risk Management.”

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Control and Procedures

     Doral Financial’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of Doral Financial’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of June 30, 2004. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

     There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter in which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     In the opinion of the Company’s management, the pending and threatened legal proceedings of which management is aware will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.

ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

     Not applicable.

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     Not applicable.

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

     The proposals and the results of the voting on each proposal submitted at Doral Financial’s annual meeting of shareholders was previously disclosed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION

     Declaration of Cash Dividend. On July 14, 2004, the Board of Directors of Doral Financial voted to declare a cash dividend of $0.15 per common share payable on September 10, 2004, to shareholders of record on August 27, 2004.

     On July 14, 2004, a Committee of the Board of Directors of Doral Financial also voted to declare a cash dividend of $2.96875 per share on the Company’s 4.75% Perpetual convertible cumulative preferred stock (liquidation preference $250 per share) payable on September 15, 2004, to shareholders of record on September 1, 2004.

     On June 7, 2004, Doral Financial closed the sale of $115,000,000 of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due December 7, 2005. The notes were sold at par, resulting in proceeds to Doral Financial, after selling commissions but before expenses of approximately $114,885,000.

     On July 20, 2004, Doral Financial closed the sale of $350,000,000 of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due July 20, 2007. The notes were sold at par, resulting in proceeds to Doral Financial, after selling commissions but before expenses of approximately $349,300,000.

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ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

  (a)   Exhibits

         
1.1
  -   Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2004, between Doral Financial Corporation and UBS Securities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2004).
 
       
1.2
  -   Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2004, between Doral Financial Corporation and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 20, 2004).
 
       
4.1
  -   Floating Rate Senior Note due December 7, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2004).
 
       
4.2
  -   Floating Rate Senior Note due July 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 20, 2004).
 
       
12.a
  -   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
       
12.b
  -   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
 
       
31.1
  -   CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
       
31.2
  -   CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
       
32.1
  -   CEO Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
       
32.2
  -   CFO Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     The Company has not filed as exhibits certain instruments defining the rights of holders of debt of the Company not exceeding 10% of the total assets of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company will furnish copies of any such instruments to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

  (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

     
i.
  Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 7, 2004, (a) reporting under Items 5 and 7 that the Company closed the issuance and sale of $115,000,000 of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due December 7, 2005 and (b) filing as an exhibit under Item 7 thereof the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2004 between Doral Financial Corporation and UBS Securities LLC, including the form of Floating Rate Senior Notes due December 7, 2005.
 
   
ii.
  Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 18, 2004, (a) reporting under Items 7 and 9 that the Company intends to use an investor presentation in one or more meetings with investors and analysts and (b) filing as an exhibit under Item 7 a copy of the related investor presentation.
 
   
iii
  Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 29, 2004, (a) reporting under Items 7 and 9 the issuance of a press release stating that contrary to recent announcements by US-based mortgage lenders, the Company did not believe that the recent increase in interest rates, would have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations and anticipates record loan production in 2004. The Company also announced plans to release its second quarter 2004 earnings on July 14, 2004 immediately following the close of regular trading in the New York Stock Exchange and (b) filing as exhibits under Item 7 a copy of the related press release dated June 29, 2004.
 
   
iv
  Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 14, 2004, reporting under Items 7 and 12 (a) the issuance of a press release announcing the unaudited earnings results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 and (b) filing as an exhibit under Items 7 a copy of the related press release dated July 14, 2004.
 
   
v
  Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 20, 2004, (a) reporting under Items 5 and 7 that the Company closed the issuance and sale of $350,000,000 of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due July 20, 2007 and (b) filing as an exhibit under Item 7 thereof the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2004 between Doral Financial Corporation and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., including the form of Floating Rate Senior Notes due July 20, 2007.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

     
  DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
   
Date: August 9, 2004
  /s/   Salomón Levis

 
  Salomón Levis
  Chairman of the Board
  and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: August 9, 2004
  /s/   Ricardo Meléndez

 
  Ricardo Meléndez
  Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

         
Exhibit        
Number       Description
1.1
  -   Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2004, between Doral Financial Corporation and UBS Securities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2004).
 
       
1.2
  -   Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2004, between Doral Financial Corporation and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 20, 2004).
 
       
4.1
  -   Floating Rate Senior Note due December 7, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2004).
 
       
4.2
  -   Floating Rate Senior Note due July 20, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 20, 2004).
 
       
12.1
  -   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
       
12.2
  -   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
 
       
31.1
  -   CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
       
31.2
  -   CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
       
32.1
  -   CEO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
      Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
       
32.2
  -   CFO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
      Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.