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Preferred Bank Reports Third Quarter Results

  • Press Release
  • Source: Preferred Bank
  • On 4:28 pm EDT, Thursday October 29, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Preferred Bank (Nasdaq: PFBC - News), an independent commercial bank focusing on the Chinese-American and diversified Southern California mainstream market, today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Preferred Bank reported a net loss of $14.3 million or $1.31 per diluted share for the quarter compared to a net loss of $3.4 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2008 and compared to a net loss of $5.8 million or $0.59 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2009.

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  • The quarterly loss was due to:
    • Provision for credit losses of $18.5 million
    • OREO valuation charge of $5.9 million
    • Loss on sale of OREO of $4.5 million
    • Other-than-temporary-impairment charge (credit-related) of $587,000
  • Tangible common equity ratio improved to 9.66% at September 30, 2009 compared to 9.60% at June 30, 2009
  • Continued decrease of exposure in housing, construction and land development loans as most construction loans are now near completion.
  • Loans 30-89 days past due decreased significantly from $87.2 as of June 30, 2009 to $28.5 million at September 30, 2009.

Li Yu, Chairman, President and CEO commented, "During the third quarter, we decided to further increase our allowance for credit losses from previous quarters. We made a significant revision to our allowance adequacy methodology as it relates to our portfolio designated 'pass' As a result, our allowance coverage of 'pass' loans now stands at 1.63%, an increase of 37 basis points from the previous quarter. We have also stepped up our valuation efforts on the entire loan portfolio and increased our allowance to 3.24% of total loans. This is even after we charged off $13.8 million of loans.

"One of the bright spots of the quarter was a 67% reduction in loans 30-89 days past due to $28.5 million. Delinquent loans is the main indicator for migration of loans into non-performing status the following quarter. For the first time this year, we have a significant reduction in this category.

"This quarter, we have also experienced increased activity in the disposition of troubled assets. Combined with the prospect of smaller migrations into non-performing loans, the fourth quarter presents a good opportunity for asset quality improvement.

"During the quarter, total constructions loans outstanding were reduced $44.2 million to $210.9 million. The higher-risk for-sale housing constructions loans now stand at $139.2 million. Most loans in this portfolio are completed projects in the selling stage or near completion. Total undisbursed funds in this portfolio were $14.0 million.

"During the quarter, we also increased deposits, decreased loans outstanding, decreased our borrowings from the FHLB and thus improving our liquidity position. After the quarterly loss, our tangible capital ratio stands at 9.66% with a higher level of loan loss reserves and much less exposure in construction and land loans."

Operating Results for the Quarter

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin. Net interest income before provision for loan and lease losses decreased to $9.5 million, compared to $12.0 million for the third quarter of 2008. The 21.0% decrease was due primarily to lower loan totals as well as a significant increase in nonaccrual loans in 2009. The Company's taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.09% for the third quarter of 2009, down from the 3.40% achieved in the third quarter of 2008 and down from the 3.33% for the second quarter of 2009.

Noninterest Income. For the third quarter of 2009 noninterest income was $3,402,000 compared with $762,000 for the same quarter last year and $925,000 for the second quarter of 2009. The increase in noninterest income this quarter compared to the third quarter of 2008 and compared to the second quarter of 2009 was due to a gain on sales of securities of $2,597,000.

Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense was $19.1 million for the third quarter of 2009, compared to $12.0 million for the same period in 2008 and $8.2 million for the second quarter of 2009. Salaries and benefits decreased by $46,000 from the third quarter of 2008 due primarily to staff reductions. Occupancy expense was flat compared to the third quarter of 2008, increasing only $6,000. Professional services expense increased by $215,000 due primarily to an increase in legal costs associated with non-performing loans and OREO. Credit-related other-than-temporary-impairment charges were $587,000 for the third quarter of 2009 and were related to two trust preferred collateralized debt obligations ("CDO's"). This compares to $6.0 million in the same period of 2008 and $351,000 in the second quarter of 2009. OREO related expenses totaled $11.1 million for the third quarter of 2009 compared to $778,000 in the same period last year and $1,841,000 in the second quarter of 2009. OREO expense in the third quarter of 2009 consisted of $5.9 million in OREO valuation charges, loss on sale of OREO of $4.5 million and other OREO related charges of $667,000. Other expenses were $3,284,000 in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of $1,943,000 over the same period in 2008 and an increase of $1,275,000 over the second quarter of 2009. These increases were due to an increase in FDIC premiums and other expenses.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total gross loans and leases at September 30, 2009 were $1.10 billion including loans held for sale, down from $1.23 billion as of December 31, 2008. Comparing balances as of December 31, 2008 to September 30, 2009: Residential real estate loans decreased from $177.9 million to $175.5 million; total land loans decreased from $127.0 million to $98.2 million; commercial real estate loans increased from $287.8 million to $340.4 million; for-sale housing construction loans decreased from $191.1 million to $137.3 million; other construction loans decreased from $99.7 million to $69.6 million and total commercial loans decreased from $347.7 million to $281.6 million.

Total deposits as of September 30, 2009 were $1.20 billion, a decrease of $61 million from the $1.26 billion at December 31, 2008. As of September 30, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008; noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $11.5 million or 5.9%, interest-bearing demand and savings deposits decreased by $17.4 million or 9.2% and time deposits decreased by $55.6 million or 6.4%. Total assets were $1.41 billion, a $71.4 million or 4.8% decrease from the total of $1.48 billion as of December 31, 2008. Total borrowings increased from $58 million as of December 31, 2008 to $64 million as of September 30, 2009 as the Bank issued $26.0 million in senior unsecured debt utilizing the U.S. Treasury's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program during the first quarter of 2009 which was partially offset by $20 million in FHLB advance maturities. The net loan-to-deposit ratio as of September 30, 2009 was 89.3% compared to 95.8% as of December 31, 2008.

Loans Held for Sale

During the third quarter of 2009, the Bank placed four loans totaling $11.5 million into the 'held-for-sale' category at the lower of cost or market. These four loans are all on nonaccrual status and the reductions in value was charged against the allowance for loan losses. As of today, the sale of three of these notes has closed and one is still pending and due to close within the next two weeks.

Asset Quality

As of September 30, 2009 total nonaccrual loans were $108.2 million compared to $66.6 million as of December 31, 2008 and $80.9 million as of June 30, 2009. Total loans 90 days past due and still accruing were $6.9 million compared to $0 as of December 31, 2008 and $0 as of June 30, 2009. Total net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2009 were $13.8 million compared to $15.7 million for the second quarter of 2009. Based on a detailed analysis of all impaired and classified loans, as well as an analysis of other qualitative factors, the Bank recorded a provision for loan losses of $18.5 million as compared to $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2008 and $15.5 million for the second quarter of 2009. The allowance for loan loss at September 30, 2009 was $35.3 million or 3.24% of total loans compared to $26.9 million or 2.19% of total loans at December 31, 2008 and compared to $15.2 million and 1.27%, respectively at September 30, 2008.

Loans Past Due 30-89 Days

Loans 30-89 days past due at September 30,2009 were $28.5 million, down 67% from the total of $87.2 million as of June 30, 2009. We expect $20 million of these loans to be brought current or have been renewed by December 31, 2009.

Real Estate Owned

Total OREO decreased to $38.6 million compared to $50.6 million as of June 30, 2009 and $35.1 million as of December 31, 2008. During the third quarter of 2009, the Bank sold 5 OREO properties with a book value of $28.9 million and recorded a loss on sale of $4.5 million.

Capitalization

Preferred Bank continues to be "well capitalized" under all regulatory requirements, with a tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.94%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 10.07 %, a total risk-based capital ratio of 11.34% and a tangible common equity ("TCE") ratio of 9.66% at September 30, 2009. The Bank's regulatory capital ratios were reduced this quarter by disallowed deferred tax assets of $15.2 million.

Conference Call and Webcast

A conference call with simultaneous webcast to discuss Preferred Bank's third quarter 2009 financial results will be held today, October 29, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Pacific. Interested participants and investors may access the conference call by dialing (877) 941-2928 (domestic) or (480) 629-9725 (international). There will also be a live webcast of the call available at the Investor Relations section of Preferred Bank's web site at www.preferredbank.com. Web participants are encouraged to go to the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

Preferred Bank's Chairman, President and CEO Li Yu and Chief Financial Officer Edward Czajka will be present to discuss Preferred Bank's financial results, business highlights and outlook. After the live webcast, a replay will remain available in the Investor Relations section of Preferred Bank's web site. A replay of the call will be available at (800) 406-7325 (domestic) or (303) 590-3000 (international) through November 5, 2009; the pass code is 4174801.

About Preferred Bank

Preferred Bank is one of the largest independent commercial banks in California focusing on the Chinese-American market. The bank is chartered by the State of California, and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Company conducts its banking business from its main office in Los Angeles, California, and through eleven full-service branch banking offices in Alhambra, Century City, Chino Hills, City of Industry, Torrance, Arcadia, Irvine, Diamond Bar, Santa Monica, Anaheim and Pico Rivera, California. Preferred Bank offers a broad range of deposit and loan products and services to both commercial and consumer customers. The bank provides personalized deposit services as well as real estate finance, commercial loans and trade finance to small and mid-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, professionals and high net worth individuals. Preferred Bank continues to benefit from the significant migration to Southern California of ethnic Chinese from China and other areas of East Asia. While its business is not solely dependent on the Chinese-American market, it represents an important element of the bank's operating strategy, especially for its branch network and deposit products and services. Preferred Bank believes it is well positioned to compete effectively with the smaller Chinese-American community banks, the larger commercial banks and other major banks operating in Southern California by offering a high degree of personal service and responsiveness, experienced multi-lingual staff and substantial lending limits.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Bank's future financial and operating results, the Bank's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Bank's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: changes in economic conditions; changes in the California real estate market; the loss of senior management and other employees; natural disasters or recurring energy shortage; changes in interest rates; competition from other financial services companies; ineffective underwriting practices; inadequate allowance for loan and lease losses to cover actual losses; risks inherent in construction lending; adverse economic conditions in Asia; downturn in international trade; inability to attract deposits; inability to raise additional capital when needed or on favorable terms; inability to manage growth; inadequate communications, information, operating and financial control systems, technology from fourth party service providers; the U.S. government's monetary policies; government regulation; environmental liability with respect to properties to which the bank takes title; and the threat of terrorism. Additional factors that could cause the Bank's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the Bank's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation which can be found on Preferred Bank's website. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of the press release, and the Bank assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. For additional information about Preferred Bank, please visit the Bank's website at www.preferredbank.com.

Financial Tables to Follow

                             PREFERRED BANK
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                              (unaudited)
     (in thousands, except for net (loss) income per share and shares)


                                     For the Three Months Ended
                                     --------------------------

                               September 30,   September 30, June 30,
                                     2009          2008       2009
                                     ----          ----       ----
     Interest income:
       Loans, including
        fees                      $13,033       $17,184    $15,003
       Investment
        securities                  1,399         2,660      1,418
       Fed funds sold                   0            41          2
                                      ---           ---        ---
         Total interest
          income                   14,432        19,885     16,423
                                   ------        ------     ------

     Interest expense:
       Interest-bearing
        demand                       $211           288        208
       Savings                        149           278        206
       Time certificates
        of $100,000 or
        more                        2,408         4,269      2,903
       Other time
        certificates                1,481         2,318      1,778
       Fed funds
        purchased                       -            46          -
       FHLB borrowings                517           693        584
       Senior debt                    190             -        188
                                      ---           ---        ---
         Total interest
          expense                  $4,956         7,892      5,867
                                   ------         -----      -----
         Net interest
          income                    9,476        11,993     10,556
     Provision for loan
      losses                       18,500         3,680     15,450
                                   ------         -----     ------
         Net interest (loss) income
          after provision for
          loan losses              (9,024)        8,313     (4,894)

     Noninterest income:
       Fees & service
        charges on deposit
        accounts                      531           370        564
       Trade finance
        income                         72           180        109
       BOLI  income                    80            91         80
       Net gain on sale of
        investment
        securities                  2,597           (11)         -
       Other income                   122           132        172
                                      ---           ---        ---
         Total noninterest
          income                    3,402           762        925

     Noninterest expense:
       Salary and employee
        benefits                    1,816         1,862      1,817
       Net occupancy
        expense                       903           897        772
       Business
        development and
        promotion expense              98            55         47
       Professional
        services                    1,030           815      1,107
       Office supplies and
        equipment expense             304           300        282
       Total other-than-
        temporary
        impairment losses             587         5,971        351
       Portion of loss
        recognized in other
        comprehensive
        income                          -             -          -
       Other real estate
        owned related
        expense                    11,084           778      1,841
       Other                        3,284         1,341      2,009
                                    -----         -----      -----
         Total noninterest
          expense                  19,106        12,019      8,226
         Loss (income)
          before provision
          for income
          taxes                   (24,728)       (2,944)   (12,195)
     Income tax (benefit)
      expense                     (10,391)          457     (6,397)
         Net (loss)
          income                 $(14,337)       (3,401)    (5,798)
                                 ---------       -------    -------


     Net (loss) income per
      share - basic                $(1.31)       $(0.35)    $(0.59)
     Net (loss) income per
      share - diluted              $(1.31)       $(0.35)    $(0.59)

     Weighted-average common shares outstanding
         Basic                 10,935,554     9,755,207  9,854,207
         Diluted               10,935,554     9,755,207  9,854,207



                            PREFERRED BANK
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                             (unaudited)
    (in thousands, except for net (loss) income per share and shares)


                            For the Nine Months Ended
                            -------------------------
                             September 30,    September 30, Change
                                  2009            2008         %
                                  ----            ----        ---
     Interest income:
       Loans, including
        fees                   $43,197         $58,080     -25.6%
       Investment
        securities               4,549           9,133     -50.2%
       Fed funds sold               34              57     -40.4%
                                   ---             ---     ------
         Total interest
          income                47,780          67,270     -29.0%
                                ------          ------     ------

     Interest expense:
       Interest-bearing
        demand                     647           1,109     -41.6%
       Savings                     572           1,181     -51.6%
       Time certificates
        of $100,000 or
        more                     8,825          16,542     -46.7%
       Other time
        certificates             5,844           5,472       6.8%
       Fed funds
        purchased                    -             525    -100.0%
       FHLB borrowings           1,678           2,276     -26.3%
       Senior debt                 479               -     100.0%
                                   ---             ---     ------
         Total interest
          expense               18,045          27,105     -33.4%
                                ------          ------     ------
         Net interest
          income                29,735          40,165     -26.0%
     Provision for credit
      losses                    40,500          15,960     153.8%
                                ------          ------     ------
         Net interest (loss) income
          after provision for
                loan
                 losses        (10,765)         24,205    -144.5%

     Noninterest income:
       Fees & service
        charges on deposit
        accounts                 1,644           1,297      26.8%
       Trade finance
        income                     306             540     -43.4%
       BOLI  income                237             270     -12.1%
       Net gain on sale
        of investment
        securities               3,057             (11)    NM
       Other income                361             443     -18.5%
                                   ---             ---     -----
         Total
          noninterest
          income                 5,605           2,539     120.7%
                                 -----           -----     ------

     Noninterest
      expense:
       Salary and
        employee
        benefits                 5,761           6,497     -11.3%
       Net occupancy
        expense                  2,514           2,167      16.0%
       Business
        development and
        promotion
        expense                    191             228     -16.4%
       Professional
        services                 3,014           2,102      43.4%
       Office supplies
        and equipment
        expense                    903             907      -0.4%
       Total other-than-
        temporary
        impairment
        losses                   5,570           7,899     -29.5%
       Portion of loss
        recognized in
        other
        comprehensive
        income                  (4,207)              -    -100.0%
       Other real estate
        owned related
        expense                 13,538             976     NM
       Other                     6,631           2,893     129.2%
                                 -----           -----     ------
         Total
          noninterest
          expense               33,915          23,669      43.3%
                                ------          ------      -----
         (Loss) income
          before provision
          for income
          taxes                (39,075)          3,075   -1370.7%
     Income tax (benefit)
      expense                  (17,618)          3,080    -672.0%
                               -------           -----    -------
         Net (loss)
          income              $(21,457)            $(5)    NM
                              --------             ---    ----


     Net (loss) income
      per share - basic         $(2.10)          $0.00    -100.0%
     Net (loss) income
      per share -
      diluted                   $(2.10)          $0.00    -100.0%

     Weighted-average common shares outstanding
         Basic              10,197,946       9,802,699       4.0%
         Diluted            10,197,946       9,802,699       4.0%



                       PREFERRED BANK
       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                        (unaudited)
                       (in thousands)


                              September 30,    December 31,
                                  2009            2008
                                  ----            ----
     Assets

     Cash and due from
      banks                    $37,002         $19,386
     Fed funds sold             80,000          50,200
                                ------          ------
       Cash and cash
        equivalents            117,002          69,586
                                     -               -
     Securities
      available-for-
      sale, at fair
      value                     93,920         104,406
     Loans and leases        1,091,115       1,231,232
     Less allowance for
      loan and lease
      losses                   (35,331)        (26,935)
     Less net deferred
      loan fees                    700            (167)
                                   ---            -----
       Net loans and
        leases               1,056,484       1,204,130
                             ---------       ---------

     Loans held for
      sale, at lower of
      cost or market            11,510               -
     Other real estate
      owned                     38,561          35,127
     Customers'
      liability on
      acceptances                    -             786
     Bank furniture and
      fixtures, net              6,597           7,157
     Bank-owned life
      insurance                  7,242           8,454
     Accrued interest
      receivable                 5,587           7,807
     Federal Home Loan
      Bank stock                 4,996           4,996
     Deferred tax
      assets                    29,232          25,903
     Other asset                40,686          14,879
                                ------          ------
       Total assets         $1,411,817      $1,483,231
                            ----------      ----------

     Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

     Liabilities:
     Deposits:
       Demand                 $207,957        $196,408
       Interest-
        bearing demand         117,446         126,251
       Savings                  54,316          62,883
       Time
        certificates of
        $100,000 or
        more                   357,345         464,085
       Other time
        certificates           458,808         407,696
                               -------         -------
           Total
            deposits        $1,195,872      $1,257,323
       Acceptances
        outstanding                  -             786
       Advances from
        Federal Home
        Loan Bank               38,000          58,000
       Senior debt
        issuance                25,996               -
       Accrued interest
        payable                  2,588           5,446
       Other
        liabilities             12,980          24,185
                                ------          ------
         Total
          liabilities        1,275,436       1,345,740
                             ---------       ---------

     Commitments and contingencies
     Shareholders' equity:
       Preferred stock.
        Authorized 5,000,000
        shares; no share
        issued and outstanding
        at September
        30, 2009  and
        December 31,
        2008                         -               -
       Common stock, no
        par value.
        Authorized
        100,000,000
        shares; issued          89,062          72,009
        and
        outstanding
        15,767,126 and
        9,755,207
        shares at
        September 30,
        2009,
        December 31, 2008,
        respectively
       Treasury stock          (19,115)        (19,115)
       Additional paid-
        in-capital               5,874           4,582
       Retained
        earnings                64,345          84,996
       Accumulated
        other
        comprehensive
        loss:
         Non-credit
          portion of
          loss
          recognized,
          net of tax            (2,028)              -
         Unrealized
          loss on
          securities
          available-for-
          sale, net of
          tax                   (1,757)         (4,981)
                                -------         -------
         Total
          shareholders'
          equity               136,381         137,491
                               -------         -------
       Total
        liabilities and
        shareholders'
        equity              $1,411,817      $1,483,231
                            ----------      ----------



                                    PREFERRED BANK
                     Selected Consolidated Financial Information
                                     (unaudited)
                          (in thousands, except for ratios)


                                        For the Three Months  Ended
                             September 30, June 30, December 31, September 30,
                                 2009        2009       2008          2008
                                 ----        ----       ----          ----
    For the period:
      Return on average
       assets                   -4.05%      -1.62%      -1.38%        -0.90%
      Return on average
       equity                  -38.89%     -17.09%     -13.70%        -9.22%
      Net interest
       margin (Fully-
       taxable equivalent)       3.09%       3.33%       3.31%         3.40%
      Noninterest
       expense to average
       assets                    5.40%       2.30%       3.28%         3.20%
      Efficiency ratio         148.36%      71.65%      87.93%        94.23%
      Net charge-offs to
       average loans
       (annualized)              4.79%       5.27%       0.95%         2.78%


    Period end:
      Tier 1 leverage
       capital ratio             8.94%       9.46%       9.76%        10.01%
      Tier 1 risk-based
       capital ratio            10.07%      10.86%      10.39%        11.17%
      Total risk-based
       capital ratio            11.34%      12.13%      11.65%        12.30%
      Allowance for loan
       and lease losses
       to total loans**          3.24%       2.67%       2.19%         1.27%
      Allowance for loan
       and lease losses
       to nonaccrual
       loans                    30.57%      37.85%      40.33%        24.65%

    Average balances:
      Total loans and
       leases*             $1,140,940  $1,197,274  $1,225,986    $1,201,270
      Earning assets       $1,247,025  $1,300,528  $1,367,862    $1,431,265
      Total assets         $1,403,518  $1,433,340  $1,447,892    $1,495,939
      Total deposits       $1,177,636  $1,201,475  $1,205,901    $1,255,020

    Period end:
    Loans and Leases:*
      Real estate -
       Single and multi-
       family
       residential           $175,506    $191,021    $177,890      $166,050
      Real estate - Land
       for housing             60,186      65,658      74,816        82,602
      Real estate - Land
       for income
       properties              38,050      41,999      52,232        41,609
      Real estate -
       Commercial             340,369     299,165     287,759       253,700
      Real estate - For
       sale housing
       construction           137,305     141,196     191,073       215,199
      Real estate -
       Other
       construction            69,606     113,122      99,730       113,135
      Commercial and
       industrial             239,560     239,420     273,890       245,223
      Trade finance and
       other                   42,043      54,514      73,842        79,059
                               ------      ------      ------        ------
        Total gross
         loans and
         leases             1,102,625   1,146,095   1,231,232     1,196,577
      Allowance for loan
       and lease losses       (35,331)    (30,611)    (26,935)      (15,240)
      Net deferred loan
       fees                       700         330        (167)          (55)
                                  ---         ---        -----          ----
        Net loans and
         leases            $1,067,994  $1,115,814  $1,204,130    $1,181,282
                           ----------  ----------  ----------    ----------

    Deposits:
      Noninterest-
       bearing demand        $207,957    $195,146    $196,408      $197,831
      Interest-bearing
       demand and
       savings                171,762     161,676     189,134       191,114
                              -------     -------     -------       -------
        Total core
         deposits             379,719     356,822     385,542       388,945
      Time deposits           816,153     783,037     871,781       836,660
                              -------     -------     -------       -------
        Total deposits     $1,195,872  $1,139,859  $1,257,323    $1,225,605
                           ----------  ----------  ----------    ----------


     * Loans held for sale are included



                                  Preferred Bank
                        Loan and Credit Quality Information

    Allowance For Credit Losses & Loss History

                                     Nine Months      Year      Nine Months
                                       Ended         Ended         Ended
                                    September 30,  December 31,  September 30,
                                        2009          2008          2008
                                    -------------  ------------  -------------
                                                (Dollars in 000's)
    Allowance For Credit Losses
    Balance at Beginning of
     Period                              $26,935      $14,896        $14,896
      Charge-Offs
        Commercial &
         Industrial                        2,031        4,686          4,237
        Mini-perm Real
         Estate                              284          688            688
        Construction -
         Residential                      18,919        8,636          6,278
        Construction -
         Commercial                        2,351            -              -
        Land - Residential                 8,146        4,518          4,413
        Land - Commercial                    410            -              -
           Total Charge-Offs              32,141       18,528         15,616

      Recoveries
        Commercial &
         Industrial                           37            -              -
        Mini-perm Real
         Estate                                -            -              -
        Construction -
         Residential                           -            -              -
        Construction -
         Commercial                            -            -              -
        Land - Residential                     -            7              -
        Land - Commercial                      -            -              -
           Total Recoveries                   37            7              -

      Net Loan Charge-Offs                32,104       18,521         15,616
      Provision for Credit
       Losses                             40,500       30,560         15,960
                                          ------       ------         ------
    Balance at End of Period             $35,331      $26,935        $15,240
    Average Loans and
     Leases*                          $1,187,289   $1,220,348     $1,218,466
    Loans and Leases at end
     of Period*                       $1,102,625   $1,231,232     $1,196,577
    Net Charge-Offs to
     Average Loans and
     Leases                                 3.62%        1.52%          1.71%
    Allowance for loan and
     lease losses to total
     loans**                                3.24%        2.19%          1.27%



    Asset Quality    30-89 Days  90+ Still
                               Past Due   Accruing    Non-Accrual  OREO
                   #       $      #      $      #        $       #       $
                  --      --     --     --     --       --      --      --
    Commercial &
     Industrial    4  $4,961,000  2   $262,000 11  $17,423,000   1  $1,843,000
    Mini-perm
     Real Estate   1     320,000  1  6,663,000  4   16,541,000               -
    Construction -
     Commercial    2   5,674,000  -          -  1    1,610,000               -
    Construction -
     Residential   2  15,250,000  -          -  4   21,738,000   2   4,806,000
    Land -
     Residential   -           -  -          -  7   26,967,000   6  17,132,000
    Land -
     Commercial    1   2,300,000  -          -  3   12,427,000   4  14,780,000
                  --   --------- --  --------- --   ----------  --  ----------
      Subtotal    10 $28,505,000  3 $6,925,000 30  $96,706,000  13  38,561,000
    Loans Held
     for Sale      -          -   -          -  4   11,510,000   -           -
                  --         --  --         -- --   ----------  --          --
      Total       10 $28,505,000  3 $6,925,000 34 $108,216,000  13 $38,561,000
                  == =========== == ========== == ============  == ===========

     * Loans held for sale are included
     ** Loans held for sale are excluded



                                   Preferred Bank
                      Loan and Credit Quality Information

    Commercial Real Estate Portfolio *
    (Dollars in Thousands)
                                                          # Loans # Loans Avg
                                     LTV @        DCR @    Over    Over   Loan
                        $ Size  Origination  Origination   $10mm   $5mm   Size
                        ------  -----------  -----------   -----   ----   ----
    Office Building      $58,329     51.7%        1.86       1       2  $1,667
    Retail               112,028     60.7%        1.49       3       3  $2,667
    Industrial            62,346     61.9%        1.39       -       2  $1,599
    Hospitality           33,039     59.1%        1.54       -       3  $3,671
    Medical Office        29,268     62.6%        1.26       1       -  $4,878
    Hospital              15,580     50.1%        2.43       -       2  $5,193
    Other Use             29,779     52.0%        1.55       1       1  $3,309
                          ------     -----        ----      --      --  ------
                        $340,369     58.1%        1.55       6      13   3,380
     *  Average Year of Origination was 2006

    For Further Information:

    AT THE COMPANY:                AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
    Edward J. Czajka               Lasse Glassen
    Executive Vice President       General Information
    Chief Financial Officer        (213) 486-6546
    (213) 891-1188                 lglassen@frbir.com

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