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Exhibit 10.15 Named Executive Officer Salary, Bonus and Perquisite Arrangements for 2005 Set forth below is a description of certain compensation arrangements for 2005 for the
following officers of ITLA Capital Corporation (the Company) and Imperial Capital Bank, referred
to below as the named executive officers: George W. Haligowski, Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer; Norval L. Bruce, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Credit Officer;
Timothy M. Doyle, Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer; Don Nickbarg, Senior
Managing Director and Chief Banking Officer; Maria P. Kunac, Senior Managing Director and Chief
Lending Officer; and Scott Wallace, Managing Director  Finance and Treasurer. Base Salaries Effective January 1, 2005, the base salaries of the named executive officers were set as
follows: Name
    
    Base SalaryGeorge W. Haligowski
    
    $
    590,000Norval L. Bruce
    
    
    241,500Timothy M. Doyle
    
    
    225,000Don Nickbarg
    
    
    185,500Maria P. Kunac (1)
    
    
    185,000Scott Wallace
    
    
    162,000
   (1)
    
    Ms. Kunac joined the Company on November 1, 2004. 2005 Executive Bonus Plan Under the Companys 2005 Executive Bonus Plan, the named executive officers are eligible for
cash bonuses in the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Companys Board of Directors
based on their review of the Companys performance and the individuals performance in 2005, with
Mr. Haligowski providing recommendations for the bonus amounts for the named executive officers
other than himself. The maximum bonus for Mr. Haligowski was set at 150% of his base salary, and
the maximum bonuses for the other named executive officers were set at 50% of base salary, provided
that Mr. Haligowski may recommend to the Compensation Committee that Ms. Kunacs bonus be increased
to 55% of her base salary. Corporate Vehicle Program The Company maintains a corporate vehicle program, under which officers at or above the
First Vice President level are given the choice of the use of a Company-purchased vehicle, with the
Company covering the purchase cost up to a specified amount and the costs of operating




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the vehicle (including insurance, gasoline, maintenance and repairs), or a monthly allowance
intended to cover the costs of the officers operation of his or her own vehicle for business use. On January 5,
2005, the maximum Company-covered purchase cost and monthly allowance options for the Managing
Director level and above were set as follows: Officer Level
    
    Max. Purchase Cost
    
    Monthly AllowanceChief Executive Officer
    
    $
    98,750
    
    
    $
    2,600Vice Chairman, UnitPresident or SeniorManaging Director
    
    $
    62,000
    
    
    $
    1,600Managing Director
    
    $
    50,000
    
    
    $
    1,300
 Additional Chief Executive Officer Compensation and Benefits Effective January 3, 2005, the Company transferred its timeshare interest in a resort club to
Mr. Haligowski as compensation. Based on an independent third party appraisal, the Company
determined that this timeshare interest had a fair market value at the time of transfer of
$175,000. Mr. Haligowski receives various perquisites and other personal benefits, including the use of
up to 35 hours of chartered aircraft services during 2005. The aggregate cost to the Company of
providing these perquisites and other personal benefits to Mr. Haligowski during 2005 is not
expected to exceed $250,000. 2