Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co (1174735) SEC Filing 10-Q Quarterly report for the period ending Friday, June 30, 2006

Exhibit 99.1

FROM:

Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co.

15090 Avenue of Science

San Diego, CA 92128

Rick Howe, 858.676.2148

rhowe@accredhome.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ACCREDITED REPORTS Q2 2006 RESULTS

Net Income up 4% in Q2 2006, Net Cost to Originate down 22%,

Loans On-Balance Sheet up 16% from 2005

SAN DIEGO, August 9—Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co. (NASDAQ: LEND), a mortgage company specializing in non-prime residential mortgage loans, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 was $41.2 million, or $1.84 per share on a fully-diluted basis, an increase of 4.2% over net income of $39.6 million for the comparable period in 2005. Total net revenues for the quarter increased by 6.6% to $153.2 million from $143.7 million for the comparable period in 2005.

Chairman and CEO James Konrath said, “We are pleased with profit and cost results in the second quarter and the first half of 2006 that presented some of the most challenging market conditions in recent memory. Our unwavering commitment to originating profitable loans at the lowest cost continues to generate margins that act as a counterweight to continuing intense price competition, fluctuating secondary market appetites, and higher funding costs.”

Mr. Konrath added, “During the second quarter, we were also very pleased to announce signing a definitive agreement to acquire Aames Investment Corporation, a 52-year old non-prime mortgage company. We anticipate that the combined company will nearly triple Accredited’s retail presence, provide significant cost and operational synergies, and improve scale throughout the origination and servicing operations. Equally important is that the Aames transaction will bring a cadre of experienced non-prime mortgage professionals to join the 2,900 world-class employees at Accredited.”

Second Quarter Operational Highlights