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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050415180614
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927089-05-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050415

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ITLA CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000234
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				954596322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 PROSPECT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585510511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 N CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			GLENDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMPERIAL THRIFT & LOAN ASSOCIATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brandt Clain
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324075

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26960
		FILM NUMBER:		05755120

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310)255-7959

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3250 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001000234</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ITLA CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ITLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001324075</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brandt Clain</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3250 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90405</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Deputy Managing Director</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Clain Brandt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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