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At Origen Financial: W. Anderson Geater Chief Financial Officer

(248) 746-70 l o

At Financial Relations Board:

Han Huie
(312) 981-8542 hhuie@mww.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013

ORIGEN FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2013 RESULTS SOUTHFIELD, MI- August 29, 2013 - Origen Financial, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ORGN)

("Origen" or the "Company''), a real estate investment trust that manages residua!interests in
securitized manufactured housing loan portfolios, today announced net income of $173,000, or approximately $0.01 per share of common stock outstanding, for the quarter ended June 30,
2013, as compared to a net loss of $2.8 million, or $0.11 per share, for the second quarter of
2012. For the six months ended June 30,2013 a net loss of$1.7 million or $0.06 per share was realized as compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.04 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as restated. The 2012 results include a first quarter gain of approximately $6.2 million relating to the termination of certain of Origen's interest rate swap transactions with Citibank, N.A.
On August 29,2013, Origen's Board ofDirectors declared a dividend on common stock of$0.14 per share to be paid to holders of Origen's common stock ofrecord on September 9, 2013. The dividend will be paid on September 16, 2013 and will approximate $3.6 million.
Net interest income, before loan losses and impairment, decreased by approximately 15 percent for the second quarter 2013 to $4.0 million from $4.7 million for the second quarter 2012 and decreased approximately 15 percent to $8.0 million for 2013 year to date versus $9.4 million for
2012. Such decrease is the result ofthe continued runoff ofthe Company's static loan portfolio. The second quarter 2013 provision for loan losses was $2.3 million versus $4.9 million for the prior year quarter, a decrease of approximately 53 percent. The provision for loan losses for 2013 year to date was $5.6 million as compared to $10.1 million for the prior year to date, a decrease
of approximately 45 percent.
Non-interest expenses, including $1.7 million ofloan servicing expense, were $2.5 million for the second quarter 2013, as compared to $3.0 million, including $2.0 million ofloan servicing expense, for the year ago quarter, a decrease of approximately 17 percent. Year to date 2013 non-interest expenses, including $3.5 million ofloan servicing expense, were $5.1 million as compared to $5.9 million, including $4.1 million ofloan servicing expense, for the prior year to

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date, a decrease of approximately 14 percent.

Earnings Cali and Webeast

A conference call has been scheduled for Friday, August 30, at 11:00 a.m. Eastem Time to discuss second quarter results and current operations. The call may be accessed by dialing 888-
438-5524 or 719-325-2458. A replay will be available through September 6, 2013 by dialing
. 877-870-5176 or 858-384-5517 pass code 3181831.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning ofthe Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Origen intends that such forward-looking statements will be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The words "will," "may," "could," "expect," "anticipate," "believes," "intends," "should," "plans," "estimates," "approximate" and similar expressions identify these forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements reflect Origen's current views with respect to future events and financial performance, but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both generai and specific to the matters discussed in this press release. These risks and uncertainties may cause Origen's actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the foregoing assumptions and those risks referenced under the headings entitled "Factors That May Affect Future Results" or "Risk Factors" contained in Origen's filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and Origen expressly disclaims any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward­ looking statements made herein to reflect changes in Origen's expectations or future events.

About Origen Financial, Inc.

Origen is an intemally managed and intemally advised company that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust. Origen is based in Southfield, Michigan.

For more informatùm about Origen, please visit http://www.origen(inancial.com.

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Assets

ORIGEN FINANCIAL,INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

June 30, December 31,


2013 2012

Cash and Equivalents $ 2,111 $ 826

Restricted Cash 8,734 11,110 lnvestment Securities 1,317 1,442

Loans Receivable 501,878 543,420

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, Net 44 33

Repossessed Houses 2,249 2,180


Other Assets 4,134 4,233

Total Assets $ 520,467 $ 563,244

LIABILITIES ANO STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities



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ORIGEN FINANCIAL, INC. CONSOLIDATEC STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (Dollars in thousands, except for share data)

(Unaudited) Three Manths Ended June30,

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

lnterest lncome

Pravisian far Laan Lasses lrnpairment af Purchased Laan Paal

Net lnterest Incarne (Lass) After Laan Lasses and lrnpairrnent

Non-interest lncome (Lass) Gain an Derivative

·-- ---·.2!1 . · -- 2012


2,316 4,907 5,628 10,062

1,711 -----(22-8) - ------- (668)

6,278

Other

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Tatal Nan-interest Incarne

Non-interest Expenses

Tatal Persannel

Tatal Laan Originatian & Servicing

State Taxes

Other Operating

Tatal Nan-interest Expenses

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960

338

1,726

63

363-

2,490


4::::24

393

2,005

85

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2,965

1,().9_ - ---- 7,684 .

694

3,516

136

771

5,117

Net Loss Before lncome Taxes Incarne Tax Expense (Benefit) Netloss

181

(2,769) (1,665)

Weighted Average Carnrnan Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted

Net Lass Per Carnrnan Share

.?§_,_ ?.6.,_149 ?§,9?Eì_,J9 -

$ 0.01 $ (0.1.U, ..L ..,,,,,,,(p.o l J 0.2.i,

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