Intervest Bancshares (IBCA)

Overview

The following management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-Q as well as the entire annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation has two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (together with Intervest Bancshares Corporation are referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis in this report). Intervest Bancshares Corporation, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation may be referred to individually as “IBC,” “INB” and “IMC,” respectively, in this report. IBC also has four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, all of which were formed at various times in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s business, see note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Overview

Management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries that follows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-K.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation has two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (together with Intervest Bancshares Corporation are referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis in this report). Intervest Bancshares Corporation, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation may be referred to individually as “IBC,” “INB” and “IMC,” respectively, in this report. IBC also has four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, all of which were formed at various times in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s business, see note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in this report and Item 1 of Part I of this report on Form 10-K.

Overview

Management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries that follows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-K.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation has two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (together with Intervest Bancshares Corporation are referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis in this report). Intervest Bancshares Corporation, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation may be referred to individually as “IBC,” “INB” and “IMC,” respectively, in this report. IBC also has four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, all of which were formed at various times in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s business, see note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in this report and Item 1 of Part I of this report on Form 10-K.

Overview

Management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries that follows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-K.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation has two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (together with Intervest Bancshares Corporation are referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis in this report). Intervest Bancshares Corporation, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation may be referred to individually as “IBC,” “INB” and “IMC,” respectively, in this report. IBC also has four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, all of which were formed at various times in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s business, see note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in this report and Item 1 of Part I of this report on Form 10-K.

Overview

The following management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-Q as well as the entire annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation has two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (hereafter, together with Intervest Bancshares Corporation, referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis). Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Intervest National Bank may be referred to individually as the “Holding Company” and the “Bank,” respectively. The Holding Company also has four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, which were formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s business, see note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.

Overview

The following management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-Q as well as the entire annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation has two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (hereafter, together with Intervest Bancshares Corporation, referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis). Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Intervest National Bank may be referred to individually as the “Holding Company” and the “Bank,” respectively. The Holding Company also has four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, which were formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s business, see note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.

Overview

The following management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-Q as well as the entire annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation has two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (hereafter, together with Intervest Bancshares Corporation, referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis). Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Intervest National Bank may be referred to individually as the “Holding Company” and the “Bank,” respectively. The Holding Company also has four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, which were formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a discussion of the Company’s business, see note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.

The Company’s revenues consist of interest, dividends and fees earned on its interest-earning assets, which are comprised of mortgage loans, securities and other short-term investments, and noninterest income. The Company’s expenses consist of interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, which are comprised of deposits, debentures and other short-term borrowings, as well as its operating and general expenses.

The Company’s profitability depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated from its interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is dependent upon the interest-rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximate or exceed interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest-rate spread will generate net interest income. The interest-rate spread is affected by interest rates, deposit flows and loan demand.

The Company’s profitability is also affected by the level of its noninterest income and expenses, provision for loan losses and income tax expense. Noninterest income consists mostly of loan and other banking fees as well as income from loan prepayments. When a mortgage loan is repaid prior to maturity, the Company may recognize prepayment income, which consists of the recognition of unearned fees associated with such loans at the time of payoff and the receipt of additional prepayment fees and or interest in certain cases, in accordance with the prepayment provisions of the mortgage loan. The Company’s income from loan prepayments fluctuates and cannot be predicted. Normally, loan prepayments tend to increase during periods of declining interest rates and tend to decrease during periods of increasing interest rates. However, given the nature and type of mortgage loans the Company originates, including their short average life, the Company may still experience loan prepayments notwithstanding the effects of movements in interest rates. Noninterest expenses consist of the following: salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, advertising and promotion, professional fees and services, FDIC insurance, general insurance and other operating and general expenses. The Company’s profitability is also significantly affected by general and local economic conditions, competition, changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

The Company’s loan portfolio is concentrated in mortgage loans secured by commercial and multifamily real estate properties (including rental and cooperative/condominium apartment buildings, office buildings, mixed-use properties, shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, industrial/warehouse properties, parking lots/garages, mobile home parks and vacant land). Loans in the portfolio had an average life of approximately 3.9 years as of March 31, 2008. The Company does not own or originate sub prime single-family home loans or construction/development loans.

The Company tends to lend in areas that are in the process of being revitalized or redeveloped, with a concentration of loans on properties located in New York State and the State of Florida. A significant portion of the residential properties are located in New York City and are subject to rent control and rent stabilization laws, which limit the ability of the property owners to increase rents, which in turn may affect the borrower’s ability to repay those mortgage loans. At March 31, 2008, the Company also had loans on properties in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.

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Overview

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations that follows should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this report on Form 10-K.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation is a registered financial holding company referred to by itself in this report as the “Holding Company.” At December 31, 2007, the Holding Company had two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank (the “Bank”) and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (hereafter, together with Intervest Bancshares Corporation, referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis). The Holding Company also had four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, which were formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a discussion of the Company’s business, see the section entitled “Item 1 Business” in this report.

The Company’s revenues consist of interest, dividends and fees earned on its interest-earning assets, which are comprised of mortgage loans, securities and other short-term investments, and noninterest income. The Company’s expenses consist of interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, which are comprised of deposits, debentures and other short-term borrowings, as well as its operating and general expenses.

The Company’s profitability depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated from its interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is dependent upon the interest-rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximate or exceed interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest-rate spread will generate net interest income. The interest-rate spread is affected by interest rates, deposit flows and loan demand.

The Company’s profitability is also affected by the level of its noninterest income and expenses, provision for loan losses and income tax expense. Noninterest income consists mostly of loan and other banking fees as well as income from loan prepayments. When a mortgage loan is repaid prior to maturity, the Company may recognize prepayment income, which consists of the recognition of unearned fees associated with such loans at the time of payoff and the receipt of additional prepayment fees and or interest in certain cases, in accordance with the prepayment provisions of the mortgage loan. The Company’s income from loan prepayments fluctuates and cannot be predicted. Normally, loan prepayments tend to increase during periods of declining interest rates and tend to decrease during periods of increasing interest rates. However, given the nature and type of mortgage loans the Company originates, including their short average life, the Company may still experience loan prepayments notwithstanding the effects of movements in interest rates. Noninterest expenses consist of the following: salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, advertising and promotion, professional fees and services, FDIC insurance, general insurance and other operating and general expenses. The Company’s profitability is also significantly affected by general and local economic conditions, competition, changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

The Company’s loan portfolio is concentrated in mortgage loans secured by commercial and multifamily real estate (including rental and cooperative/condominium apartment buildings, office buildings, mixed-use properties, shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, industrial properties, parking lots/garages and vacant land). Loans in the portfolio had an average life of approximately 3.9 years as of December 31, 2007. The Company does not own or originate sub prime single-family home loans or construction/development loans.

The Company tends to lend in areas that are in the process of being revitalized or redeveloped, with a concentration of loans on properties located in New York State and the State of Florida. A large number of the properties in New York are located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. A large number of the properties in Florida are located in Clearwater, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando. Many of the multifamily properties located in New York City and surrounding boroughs are also subject to rent control and rent stabilization laws, which limit the ability of the property owners to increase rents, which may in turn limit the borrower’s ability to repay those mortgage loans. At December 31, 2007, the Company also had loans on properties in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.

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Overview

The following management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-Q as well as the entire annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation is a registered financial holding company referred to by itself in this report as the “Holding Company.” At September 30, 2007, its wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries consisted of Intervest National Bank (the “Bank”) and Intervest Mortgage Corporation. All the entities are referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis. The Holding Company also had four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, which were formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a discussion of the Company’s business, see note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.

The Company’s revenues consist of interest, dividends and fees earned on its interest-earning assets, which are comprised of mortgage loans, securities and other short-term investments, and noninterest income. The Company’s expenses consist of interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, which are comprised of deposits, debentures and other short-term borrowings, as well as its operating and general expenses.

The Company’s profitability depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated from its interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is dependent upon the interest-rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximate or exceed interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest-rate spread will generate net interest income. The interest-rate spread is affected by interest rates, deposit flows and loan demand.

The Company’s profitability is also affected by the level of its noninterest income and expenses, provision for loan losses and income tax expense. Noninterest income consists mostly of loan and other banking fees as well as income from loan prepayments. When a mortgage loan is repaid prior to maturity, the Company may recognize prepayment income, which consists of the recognition of unearned fees associated with such loans at the time of payoff and the receipt of additional prepayment fees and or interest in certain cases, in accordance with the prepayment provisions of the mortgage loan. The Company’s income from loan prepayments fluctuates and cannot be predicted. Normally, loan prepayments tend to increase during periods of declining interest rates and tend to decrease during periods of increasing interest rates. However, given the nature and type of mortgage loans the Company originates, including their short average life, the Company may still experience loan prepayments notwithstanding the effects of movements in interest rates. Noninterest expenses consist of the following: salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, advertising and promotion, professional fees and services, FDIC insurance, general insurance and other operating and general expenses. The Company’s profitability is also significantly affected by general and local economic conditions, competition, changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

The Company’s loan portfolio is concentrated in mortgage loans secured by commercial and multifamily real estate properties (including rental and cooperative/condominium apartment buildings, office buildings, mixed-use properties, shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, industrial properties, parking lots/garages and vacant land). Loans in the portfolio had an average life of approximately 3.5 years as of September 30, 2007. The Company does not own or originate sub prime single-family home loans or construction/development loans.

The Company tends to lend in areas that are in the process of being revitalized or redeveloped, with a concentration of loans on properties located in New York State and the State of Florida. A large number of the properties in New York are located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. A large number of the properties in Florida are located in Clearwater, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando. Many of the multifamily properties located in New York City and surrounding boroughs are also subject to rent control and rent stabilization laws, which limit the ability of the property owners to increase rents, which may in turn limit the borrower’s ability to repay those mortgage loans. At September 30, 2007, the Company also had loans on properties in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

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Overview

The following management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-Q as well as the entire annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Intervest Bancshares Corporation is a registered financial holding company referred to by itself in this report as the “Holding Company.” At June 30, 2007, its wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries consisted of Intervest National Bank (the “Bank”) and Intervest Mortgage Corporation. All the entities are referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis. The Holding Company also had four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, which were formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. For a discussion of the Company’s business, see note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.

The Company’s revenues consist of interest, dividends and fees earned on its interest-earning assets, which are comprised of mortgage loans, securities and other short-term investments, and noninterest income. The Company’s expenses consist of interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, which are comprised of deposits, debentures and other short-term borrowings, as well as its operating and general expenses.

The Company’s profitability depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated from its interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is dependent upon the interest-rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximate or exceed interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest-rate spread will generate net interest income. The interest-rate spread is affected by interest rates, deposit flows and loan demand.

The Company’s profitability is also affected by the level of its noninterest income and expenses, provision for loan losses and income tax expense. Noninterest income consists mostly of loan and other banking fees as well as income from loan prepayments. When a mortgage loan is repaid prior to maturity, the Company may recognize prepayment income, which consists of the recognition of unearned fees associated with such loans at the time of payoff and the receipt of additional prepayment fees and or interest in certain cases, in accordance with the prepayment provisions of the mortgage loan. The Company’s income from loan prepayments fluctuates and cannot be predicted. Normally, loan prepayments tend to increase during periods of declining interest rates and tend to decrease during periods of increasing interest rates. However, given the nature and type of the mortgage loans the Company originates, including their short average life, the Company may still experience loan prepayments notwithstanding the effects of movements in interest rates. Noninterest expenses consist of the following: salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, advertising and promotion, professional fees and services, FDIC insurance, general insurance and other operating and general expenses. The Company’s profitability is also significantly affected by general and local economic conditions, competition, changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

The Company’s loan portfolio is concentrated in mortgage loans secured by commercial and multifamily real estate properties (including rental and cooperative/condominium apartment buildings, office buildings, mixed-use properties, shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, industrial properties, parking lots/garages and vacant land). Loans in the portfolio had an average life of approximately 3.5 years as of June 30, 2007. The Company does not own or originate sub prime single-family home loans and construction/development loans.

The Company tends to lend in areas that are in the process of being revitalized or redeveloped, with a concentration of loans on properties located in New York State and the State of Florida. A large number of the properties in New York are located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. A large number of the properties in Florida are located in Clearwater, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando. Many of the multifamily properties located in New York City and surrounding boroughs are also subject to rent control and rent stabilization laws, which limit the ability of the property owners to increase rents, which may in turn limit the borrower’s ability to repay those mortgage loans. At June 30, 2007, the Company also had loans on properties in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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Overview

The following management’s discussion of financial condition and results of operations of Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the accompanying quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements in this report on Form 10-Q as well as the entire annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

At March 31, 2007, Intervest Bancshares Corporation had two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (hereafter, together with Intervest Bancshares Corporation, referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis). Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Intervest National Bank may be referred to individually as the “Holding Company” and the “Bank,” respectively. The Holding Company also had four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, which were formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. In October 2006, the limited operations of Intervest Securities Corporation, another wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company, were discontinued and its net assets were distributed to the Holding Company. For a discussion of the Company’s business, see note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.

The Company’s revenues are comprised of interest, dividends and fees earned on its interest-earning assets (which are mortgage loans, securities and other short-term investments) and noninterest income. The Company’s expenses consist of interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, which are comprised of deposits, debentures and other short-term borrowings, as well as its operating and general expenses.

The Company’s profitability depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated from its interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is dependent upon the interest-rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximate or exceed interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest-rate spread will generate net interest income. The interest-rate spread is affected by interest rates, deposit flows and loan demand.

The Company’s profitability is also affected by the level of its noninterest income and expenses, provision for loan losses and income tax expense. Noninterest income consists mostly of loan and other banking fees as well as income from loan prepayments. When a mortgage loan is repaid prior to maturity, the Company may recognize prepayment income, which consists of the recognition of unearned fees associated with such loans at the time of payoff and the receipt of additional prepayment fees and or interest in certain cases, in accordance with the prepayment provisions of the mortgage loan. The Company’s income from loan prepayments fluctuates and cannot be predicted. Normally, loan prepayments tend to increase during periods of declining interest rates and tend to decrease during periods of increasing interest rates. However, given the nature and type of the mortgage loans the Company originates, including their short average life, the Company may still experience loan prepayments notwithstanding the effects of movements in interest rates. Noninterest expenses consist of the following: compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, advertising, professional fees, FDIC and general insurance and other operating and general expenses. The Company’s profitability is also significantly affected by general and local economic conditions, competition, changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

The Company’s loan portfolio is concentrated in mortgage loans secured by commercial and multifamily real estate properties (including rental and cooperative/condominium apartment buildings, office buildings, mixed-use properties, shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, industrial properties, parking lots/garages and vacant land). The loans have an average life of approximately three years. The Company does not own or originate sub prime single-family home loans and it does not own or originate construction/development loans.

The Company tends to lend in areas that are in the process of being revitalized or redeveloped, with a concentration of loans on properties located in New York State and the State of Florida. A significant portion of the residential properties are located in New York City and are subject to rent control and rent stabilization laws, which limit the ability of the property owners to increase rents, which in turn may affect the borrower’s ability to repay those mortgage loans. The Company also originates loans on properties in other states, including Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington D.C.

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Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations that follows should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this report on Form 10-K.

At December 31, 2006, Intervest Bancshares Corporation had two wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries, Intervest National Bank and Intervest Mortgage Corporation (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Company” on a consolidated basis). Intervest Bancshares Corporation and Intervest National Bank may be referred to individually as the “Holding Company” and the “Bank,” respectively. The Holding Company also had four wholly owned unconsolidated subsidiaries, Intervest Statutory Trust II, III, IV and V, which were formed in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities. In October 2006, the limited operations of Intervest Securities Corporation, another wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company, were discontinued and its net assets were distributed to the Holding Company. For a discussion of the Company’s business, see the section entitled “Item 1 Business” in this report.

The Company’s revenues are derived from interest, dividends and fees earned on its interest-earning assets, which are comprised of mortgage loans, securities and other short-term investments, and noninterest income. The Company’s expenses consist of interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, which are comprised of deposits, debentures and other short-term borrowings, as well as its operating and general expenses.

The Company’s profitability depends primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated from its interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on its interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is dependent upon the interest-rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximate or exceed interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest-rate spread will generate net interest income. The interest-rate spread is affected by interest rates, deposit flows and loan demand.

The Company’s profitability is also affected by the level of its noninterest income and expenses, provision for loan losses and income tax expense. Noninterest income consists mostly of loan and other banking fees as well as income from loan prepayments. When a mortgage loan is repaid prior to maturity, the Company may recognize prepayment income, which consists of the recognition of unearned fees associated with such loans at the time of payoff and the receipt of additional prepayment fees and or interest in certain cases, in accordance with the prepayment provisions of the mortgage loan. The Company’s income from loan prepayments fluctuates and cannot be predicted. Normally, loan prepayments tend to increase during periods of declining interest rates and tend to decrease during periods of increasing interest rates. However, given the nature and type of the mortgage loans the Company originates, including their short average life, the Company may still experience loan prepayments notwithstanding the effects of movements in interest rates. Noninterest expenses consist of the following: compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, advertising, professional fees, FDIC and general insurance and other operating and general expenses. The Company’s profitability is also significantly affected by general and local economic conditions, competition, changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

The Company’s loan portfolio is concentrated in mortgage loans secured by commercial and multifamily real estate properties (including rental and cooperative/condominium apartment buildings, office buildings, mixed-use properties, shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, industrial properties, parking lots/garages and vacant land). The loans have an average life of approximately three years.

The Company tends to lend in areas that are in the process of being revitalized or redeveloped, with a concentration of loans on properties located in New York State and the State of Florida. A significant portion of the residential properties are located in New York City and are subject to rent control and rent stabilization laws, which limit the ability of the property owners to increase rents, which in turn may affect the borrower’s ability to repay those mortgage loans.

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