Wilshire Bancorp Reports Net Income of $17.9 Million or $0.25 Earnings per Share for First Quarter 2012


LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIBC), the holding company ("the Company") for Wilshire State Bank ("the Bank"), today reported net income available to common shareholders of $17.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. This compares to a net loss available to common shareholders of $52.1 million, or ($1.77) per common share, for the same period of the prior year, and net income available to common shareholders of $5.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2011. The increase in net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2012 is attributable to lower provision for loan losses, lower non-interest expense, a lower overall effective tax rate, and a one-time adjustment from the repurchase of TARP preferred stock.

Jae Whan (J.W.) Yoo, President and CEO of Wilshire Bancorp, said, "We are pleased with our performance in the first quarter, as we delivered the highest recorded quarterly net income in the history of Wilshire Bancorp. I am proud of the hard work that our entire organization has put in to restore the earnings power of our franchise. Beyond the improvement in our financial results, we also continue to strengthen Wilshire Bancorp by resolving many key issues that emerged over the past few years, including the dismissal of a class action lawsuit, the remediation of internal controls issues related to a former loan officer, and the repurchase of most of our TARP preferred stock. With these issues now behind us, we can devote even more attention to profitably growing our franchise once again.

"We expect to continue generating a strong level of profitability over the remainder of 2012, driven by our increasing core earnings power, low credit costs, and a continued low tax rate," said Mr. Yoo.

During the first quarter of 2012, Wilshire Bancorp repurchased 60,000 shares of preferred stock from the U.S. Department of the Treasury at a cost of $56.6 million. This transaction resulted in a one-time adjustment to capital of $3.4 million. The remaining 2,158 shares of preferred stock were purchased by third parties.

Q1 2012 Summary:

  • Net income available to common shareholders of $17.9 million or $0.25 per basic and diluted share
  • No provision for loan losses recorded in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $1.5 million in Q4 2011, and $44.8 million in Q1 2011
  • Repurchase of 60,000 shares of TARP preferred stock at a discount of $3.4 million, or 5.6%
  • OREO decreased to $2.3 million from $8.2 million at Q4 2011
  • Operating efficiency ratio improved to 47.8% from 52.4% in Q4 2011
  • Improved deposit mix with an overall increase in core deposits led by a 10% increase in savings and interest checking balances
  • Annualized return on average assets of 2.5% and return on average equity of 20.8%
  • Slight compression in net interest margin to 4.07% compared to 4.17% in Q4 2011
  • Loan originations increased 15.9% to $127.0 million from $109.6 million during Q4 2011

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income before provision for loan losses totaled $24.4 million in the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of 17% from $29.3 million in the first quarter of 2011, and a decrease of 3% from $25.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. The decrease is largely attributable to the decline in loans during the first quarter of 2012.

Net interest margin was 4.07% in the first quarter of 2012, compared to 4.53% in the first quarter of 2011 and 4.17% in the fourth quarter of 2011. The decrease in net interest margin for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the fourth quarter of 2011 was due to a reduction in overall loan yields.

Loan yields declined to 5.38% for the first quarter of 2012 from 5.58% for the fourth quarter of 2011 primarily due to the addition of newly originated loans that have lower yields than the existing portfolio. The total cost of deposits continued to decrease and was 0.78% for the first quarter of 2012, down from 0.80% for the fourth quarter of 2011. The decrease was primarily due to lower rates paid on time deposit accounts. 

Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income was $6.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $5.8 million for the previous quarter and $8.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The increase in non-interest income from the prior quarter is primarily due to higher gains on sales of loans. The $758 thousand in net gains on sales of loans recognized in the first quarter of 2012 includes gains on sales of SBA loans totaling $1.1 million, gains on sales of commercial real estate loans totaling $316 thousand, and gains on sales of residential mortgage loans of $61 thousand, partially offset by a valuation allowance on held-for-sale loans totaling ($690) thousand. The decrease in non-interest income from the first quarter of 2011 was due to the decline in gains on sales of loans compared to that period.

Non-Interest Expense

Total non-interest expense was $14.7 million for the first quarter of 2012, compared with $16.2 million for the prior quarter, and $17.5 million for the first quarter of 2011. The decrease in total non-interest expense compared to both prior periods was primarily due to lower other expenses, partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefits expense, as discussed below.

Total salaries and employee benefits were $8.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared with $7.1 million in the prior quarter and $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2011.  The increase from the prior quarter is primarily due to higher bonus accruals due to improved financial performance in addition to higher taxes related to payroll.

Other non-interest expenses for the first quarter of 2012 totaled $3.9 million, compared with $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 and $7.0 million in the first quarter of 2011. The decrease in other non-interest expenses from the prior quarter was primarily attributable to lower expenses related to other real estate owned ("OREO") and lower professional fees which include legal, accounting, and auditing expenses.

The Company's operating efficiency ratio was 47.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared with 52.4% for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 and 46.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

Tax Provision

For the first quarter of 2012, the Company recorded income tax benefits totaling $354 thousand on pretax income of $16.1 million, representing a tax rate of -2.2%, compared to income tax provision of $6.5 million on pretax income of $13.2 million, representing an effective tax rate of 49.1% for the previous quarter. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2012 was favorably impacted by a decrease in the valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax assets, and the reversal of an uncertain tax position liability resulting from the settlement of prior year's state income tax examinations.

BALANCE SHEET

Gross loans were $1.95 billion at March 31, 2012, compared to $1.99 billion at December 31, 2011. The $31.1 million decline in gross loans during the first quarter of 2012 was mostly due to a decline in real estate construction loans, partially offset by an increase in residential real estate loans.

As previously disclosed, upon acquiring certain assets and liabilities of the former Mirae Bank, the Company entered into a loss sharing agreement with the FDIC whereby the FDIC has agreed to share in losses on assets covered under the agreement. The assets covered by the loss sharing agreement include loans and foreclosed loan collateral existing on June 26, 2009 and acquired from Mirae Bank. As a result, loans acquired through the acquisition of Mirae Bank are identified as "covered" loans, and those that were originated at Wilshire are "non-covered" loans or "legacy Wilshire" loans. 

The following table shows "covered" and "non-covered" gross loans by loan type:

Loan Categories

(Dollars In Thousands) Quarter Ended
Gross Non-Covered Loans Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
           
Construction $ 38,552 $ 61,832 $ 58,988 $ 70,304 $ 74,538
Real Estate Secured 1,472,450 1,490,504 1,501,297 1,548,559 1,725,298
Commercial & Industrial 269,501 253,092 244,248 260,990 274,392
Consumer 16,362 15,001 16,013 15,350 14,587
Total Non-Covered Gross Loans $ 1,796,865 $ 1,820,429 $ 1,820,546 $ 1,895,203 $ 2,088,815
           
Gross Covered Loans          
           
Real Estate Secured $ 137,051 $ 137,144 $ 143,719 $ 154,020 $ 154,655
Commercial & Industrial 20,824 28,267 33,103 38,170 45,024
Consumer 71 79 86 96 104
Total Covered Gross Loans $ 157,946 $ 165,490 $ 176,908 $ 192,286 $ 199,783
           
Total Gross Loans          
           
Construction $ 38,552 $ 61,832 $ 58,988 $ 70,304 $ 74,538
Real Estate Secured 1,609,501 1,627,648 1,645,016 1,702,579 1,879,953
Commercial & Industrial 290,325 281,359 277,351 299,160 319,416
Consumer 16,433 15,080 16,099 15,446 14,691
Total Gross Loans $ 1,954,811 $ 1,985,919 $ 1,997,454 $ 2,087,489 $ 2,288,598

Loan originations for the first quarter of 2012 totaled $127.0 million. This compares to total loan originations of $109.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011 and $120.0 million for the first quarter of 2011. The increase in total loan originations from the prior quarter was attributable to an increase in CRE, SBA, and home loans. 

The following table shows quarterly loan originations by loan type: 

  Quarter Ended
LOAN ORIGINATIONS (Dollars In Thousands) Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
             
Real Estate Secured $ 46,029 36% $ 22,608 21% 50,385 42%
Commercial & Industrial 27,222 22% 40,517 37% 18,689 16%
Consumer 100 0% 162 0% -- 0%
SBA Loans 33,043 26% 29,034 26% 48,459 40%
Home Mortgage Loans 20,630 16% 17,292 16% 2,504 2%
Total Loan Originations $ 127,024 100% $ 109,613 100% 120,037 100%

Total OREO was $2.3 million at March 31, 2012, compared with $8.2 million at December 31, 2011. Outflow from OREO in the first quarter of 2012 consisted of 13 sold properties totaling approximately $7.8 million. Inflow to OREO in the first quarter of 2012 consisted of 4 properties totaling approximately $1.9 million.

Total deposits were $2.21 billion at March 31, 2012, up slightly from $2.20 billion at December 31, 2011. Increases in savings and interest checking accounts and money market deposits were partially offset by declines in time deposits during the first quarter of 2012.

CREDIT QUALITY

Due to the continuation of low net charge-offs and a high level of allowance for loan losses, the Company did not record a provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2012. The allowance for loan losses totaled $99.8 million, or 5.11% of gross loans at March 31, 2012, compared to $103.0 million, or 5.19% of gross loans at December 31, 2011. The coverage ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets was 184.2% at March 31, 2012, compared with 197.8% at December 31, 2011. Allowance coverage of legacy Wilshire loans was 5.56% at March 31, 2012, compared with 5.66% at December 31, 2011.

Non-Accrual Loans

At March 31, 2012, total non-covered non-accrual loans was $35.5 million, or 1.97% of gross non-covered loans, compared to $29.8 million, or 1.63% of gross non-covered loans, at December 31, 2011, and $62.1 million, or 2.97% of gross non-covered loans, at March 31, 2011. 

The following table shows "covered" and "non-covered" non-accrual loans by loan type: 

NON-ACCRUAL LOANS (Dollars In Thousands)
(Net of SBA Guaranteed Portions) Quarter Ended
Non-Covered Loans Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
           
Construction $ 8,139 $ 12,548 $ 316 $ 12,000 $  --
Real Estate Secured 26,082 15,696 37,454 46,447 60,363
Commercial & Industrial 1,261 1,573 1,764 808 1,695
Consumer -- -- -- 144 11
Total Non-Covered Non-Accrual Loans $ 35,482 $ 29,817 $ 39,534 $ 59,399 $ 62,069
           
Covered Loans          
           
Real Estate Secured $ 15,400 $ 13,392 $ 15,322 $ 16,392 $ 16,269
Commercial & Industrial 109 623 1,609 2,151 1,795
Total Covered Non-Accrual Loans $ 15,509 $ 14,015 $ 16,931 $ 18,543 $ 18,064
           
Total Non-Accrual Loans          
           
Construction $ 8,139 $ 12,548 $ 316 $ 12,000 $  --
Real Estate Secured 41,482 29,088 52,776 62,839 76,632
Commercial & Industrial 1,370 2,196 3,373 2,959 3,490
Consumer -- -- -- 144 11
Total Non-Accrual Loans $ 50,991 $ 43,832 $ 56,465 $ 77,942 $ 80,133

The increase in non-accrual loans is primarily attributable to one CRE participation loan totaling $8.1 million that was listed as a delinquent loan at the end of the prior quarter.

The inflow into total (covered and non-covered) non-accrual loans was $14.4 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared with inflow of $17.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Total outflow from total non-accrual loans was $7.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared with $30.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.  The reduction in outflow of non-accrual loans reflects the Company's decision not to sell any non-accrual loans during the quarter. 

Impaired Loans            

Loans are classified as impaired when based on current information, it is probable that the Company will not be able to collect all principal and interest payments due in accordance with the terms of the loan. Non-covered impaired loans at March 31, 2012 totaled $57.9 million, compared with $54.7 million at December 31, 2011, and $154.9 million at March 31, 2011. Total inflows into impaired loans were $19.0 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to $19.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Total impaired loans by loan category are shown in the table below: 

IMPAIRED LOANS (Dollars In Thousands)
(Net of SBA Guaranteed Portions) Quarter Ended
Non-Covered Loans Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
           
Construction $ 8,139 $ 12,548 $ 316 $ 12,000 $       --
Real Estate Secured 42,518 37,424 60,365 74,845 149,402
Commercial & Industrial 7,232 4,754 4,978 4,216 5,456
Consumer -- -- -- 136 --
Total Non-Covered Impaired Loans $ 57,889 $ 54,726 $ 65,659 $ 91,197 $ 154,858
           
Covered Loans          
           
Real Estate Secured $ 16,179 $ 14,175 $ 16,169 $ 19,236 $ 18,256
Commercial & Industrial 1,368 1,718 2,380 2,922 3,332
Total Covered Impaired Loans $ 17,547 $ 15,893 $ 18,549 $ 22,158 $ 21,588
           
Total Impaired Loans          
           
Construction $ 8,139 $ 12,548 $ 316 $ 12,000 $ --
Real Estate Secured 58,697 51,599 76,534 94,081 167,658
Commercial & Industrial 8,600 6,472 7,358 7,138 8,788
Consumer -- -- -- 136 --
Total Impaired Loans $ 75,436 $ 70,619 $ 84,208 $ 113,355 $ 176,446

Troubled Debt Restructured Loans

At March 31, 2012, total non-covered troubled debt restructured loans or "TDR loans", were $18.7 million, compared to $14.7 million at December 31, 2011, and $35.7 million at March 31, 2011. 

Total TDR loans by loan category are shown in the table below: 

TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURED LOANS (Dollars In Thousands)
(net of SBA guaranteed portions)
  Quarter Ended
Non-Covered Loans Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
           
Real Estate Secured $ 12,648 $ 11,460 $ 10,568 $ 18,733 $ 31,540
Commercial & Industrial 6,046 3,235 2,538 3,529 4,117
Total Non-Covered TDR Loans $ 18,694 $ 14,695 $ 13,106 $ 22,262 $ 35,657
           
Covered Loans          
           
Real Estate Secured $ 7,964 $ 6,377 $ 6,493 $ 8,518 $ 7,676
Commercial & Industrial 1,283 1,311 1,429 1,473 1,844
Total Covered TDR Loans $ 9,247 $ 7,688 $ 7,922 $ 9,991 $ 9,520
           
Total TDRs Loans          
           
Real Estate Secured $ 20,612 $ 17,837 $ 17,061 $ 27,251 $ 39,216
Commercial & Industrial 7,329 4,546 3,967 5,002 5,961
Total TDR Loans 27,941 $ 22,383 $ 21,028 $ 32,253 $ 45,177

Of the total $27.9 million in TDR loans at March 31, 2012, $8.8 million in TDR loans were also classified as non-accrual, of which $1.6 million was non-covered. The remaining TDR loans were performing in accordance with their modified terms.

Loan Delinquencies (Excluding Non-Accrual Loans)

At March 31, 2012, total non-covered loan delinquencies were $9.1 million, compared with $14.7 million at December 31, 2011, and $35.1 million at March 31, 2011. Total inflow into loan delinquencies was $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared with $13.7 million in the prior quarter. Total outflow from loan delinquencies was $12.7 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared with $6.2 million in the prior quarter.

Delinquent loans by days past due are reflected in the table below:  

DELINQUENT  LOANS -- By Days Past Due(Dollars In Thousands)
(Net of SBA Guaranteed Portions) Quarter Ended
Non-Covered Loans Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
           
30 - 59 Days Past Due $ 5,361 $ 4,890 $ 4,146 $ 11,782 $ 8,680
60 - 89 Days Past Due 2,837 9,762 2,963 16,594 26,389
90 Days, and still accruing 933 -- 190 -- --
Total Non-Covered Delinquent Loans $ 9,131 $ 14,652 $ 7,299 $ 28,376 $ 35,069
           
Covered Loans          
           
30 - 59 Days Past Due $ 987 $ 355 $ 572 $ 3,303 $ 5,166
60 - 89 Days Past Due 240 513 186 1,227 968
90 Days, and still accruing -- -- -- -- --
Total Covered Delinquent Loans $ 1,227 $ 868 $ 758 $ 4,530 $ 6,134
           
Total Delinquent Loans          
           
30 - 59 Days Past Due $ 6,348 $ 5,245 $ 4,718 $ 15,085 $ 13,846
60 - 89 Days Past Due 3,077 10,275 3,149 17,821 27,357
90 Days, and still accruing 933 -- 190 -- --
Total Delinquent Loans $ 10,358 $ 15,520 $ 8,057 $ 32,906 $ 41,203

Of the total $10.4 million in delinquent loans at March 31, 2012, $7.6 million was made up of delinquent real estate secured loans and $2.8 million consisted of delinquent commercial and industrial loans.

Loan Classifications

At March 31, 2012, total non-covered classified loans (loans graded substandard, doubtful, and loss) were $154.8 million, compared with $142.3 million at December 31, 2011, and $217.7 million at March 31, 2011. Non-covered criticized loans (loans graded special mention) were $93.3 million at March 31, 2012, compared with $119.4 million at December 31, 2011 and $180.7 million at March 31, 2011.

The increase in non-covered classified loans was primarily due to the downgrading of several loans from special mention to substandard during the first quarter of 2012. The downgrades were primarily due to decreases in cash flows at the underlying businesses.

The Company's ratio of legacy classified assets to Tier 1 capital plus reserves was 37.6% at March 31, 2012. The requirement for the legacy classified assets to Tier 1 capital plus reserves ratio for the Bank stated in the memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with its regulators is a maximum of 50.0%, with which the Bank is in compliance as of March 31, 2012.

Loan balances broken down by classification are reflected in the table below: 

LOAN CLASSIFICATIONS (Dollars In Thousands)
  Quarter Ended
Non-Covered Loans Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
           
Special Mention $ 93,303 $ 119,434 $ 159,248 $ 156,249 $ 180,656
Substandard 148,788 136,559 108,616 140,645 207,422
Doubtful 6,032 5,769 14,911 17,367 10,231
Total Non-Covered Gross Loans $ 248,123 $ 261,762 $ 282,775 $ 314,261 $ 398,309
           
Covered Loans          
           
Special Mention $ 15,357 $ 17,438 $ 14,342 $ 12,639 $ 20,554
Substandard 27,087 22,487 25,180 35,006 31,755
Doubtful 11,668 10,578 8,511 5,806 2,112
Total Covered Gross Loans $ 54,112 $ 50,503 $ 48,033 $ 53,451 $ 54,421
           
Total Loans          
           
Special Mention $ 108,660 $ 136,872 $ 173,590 $ 168,888 $ 201,210
Substandard 175,875 159,046 133,796 175,651 239,177
Doubtful 17,700 16,347 23,422 23,173 12,343
Total Gross Loans $ 302,235 $ 312,265 $ 330,808 $ 367,712 $ 452,730

Loan Charge-offs

Non-covered loan charge-offs for the first quarter of 2012 totaled $4.1 million, compared to $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, and $41.0 million in the first quarter of 2011. 

Charge-offs by loan type is reflected in the table below: 

LOAN CHARGE-OFFS (Dollars In Thousands)
  Quarter Ended
Non-Covered Loans Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Mar 31, 2011
           
Construction $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 3,000 $ 805
Real Estate Secured 2,826 829 8,507 9,012 39,062
Commercial & Industrial 1,299 2,543 2,973 2,185 1,151
Consumer 1 1 217 9 19
Total Non-Covered Charge-Offs Loans $ 4,126 $ 3,373 $ 11,697 $ 14,206 $ 41,037
           
Covered Loans          
           
Real Estate Secured $ 102 $ 426 $ 436 $ 16 $ 171
Commercial & Industrial 136 268 384 (48) 489
Total Covered Charge-Offs Loans $ 238 $ 694 $ 820 $ (32) $ 660
           
Total Loan Charge-Offs          
           
Construction $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 3,000 $ 805
Real Estate Secured 2,928 1,255 8,943 9,028 39,233
Commercial & Industrial 1,435 2,811 3,357 2,137 1,640
Consumer 1 1 217 9 19
Total Charge-Offs Loans $ 4,364 $ 4,067 $ 12,517 $ 14,174 $ 41,697

CAPITAL RATIOS

As of March 31, 2012, the Company's Tier 1 Leverage ratio was 12.5%. The minimum required Tier 1 capital ratio for the Bank stated in the MOU is 10%, with which the Bank is in compliance at March 31, 2012.

In addition, all of the Company's capital ratios remain in excess of "well capitalized" regulatory requirements as shown in the following table:

(Dollars In thousands, except per share info)

March 31, 2012
 
Well Capitalized
Regulatory
Requirements
Total Excess Above
Well Capitalized
Requirements
       
Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio 12.49% 5.00% 196,687
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio 18.00% 6.00% 218,629
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 19.31% 10.00% 169,539
Tangible Common Equity To Tangible Assets 9.79% N/A N/A
Tangible Common Equity Per Common Share $ 3.65 N/A N/A

As previously announced, Wilshire Bancorp repurchased 60,000 shares of preferred stock from the U.S. Department of the Treasury which was issued in connection with the Company's participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program.  The repurchase of $60 million in stated value of preferred shares at a discount of 5.6% resulted in a one-time adjustment reflected in capital totaling $3.4 million offset by the accretion of $1.1 million in preferred stock discount. The result is a net increase in capital of approximately $2.3 million.

CONFERENCE CALL

Management will host its quarterly conference call on April 24, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. PT (2:00 p.m. ET). Investment professionals are invited to participate in the call by dialing 800-688-0836 (domestic number) or 617-614-4072 (international number) and entering passcode #31020500.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wilshire State Bank operates 24 branch offices in California, Texas, New Jersey and New York, and eight loan production offices in Dallas and Houston, TX, Atlanta, GA, Aurora, CO, Annandale, VA, Fort Lee, NJ, Newark, CA, and Bellevue, WA, and is an SBA preferred lender nationwide. Wilshire State Bank is a community bank with a focus on commercial real estate lending and general commercial banking, with its primary market encompassing the multi-ethnic populations of the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. The Company's strategic goals include increasing shareholder and franchise value by continuing to grow its multi-ethnic banking business and expanding its geographic reach to other similar markets with strong levels of small business activity.  Visit us at www.wilshirebank.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements concerning future performance, events, or any other guidance on future periods constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ materially from stated expectations. Specific factors include, but are not limited to, loan production and sales, credit quality, the ability to expand net interest margin, the ability to continue to attract low-cost deposits, success of expansion efforts, competition in the marketplace and general economic conditions. The financial information contained in this release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as they may be amended from time to time. Results of operations for the most recent quarter are not necessarily indicative of operating results for any future periods. Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to management and are subject to change. Since management will only provide guidance at certain points during the year, the Company's will not necessarily update the information. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect financial results are included in filings by the Company's with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited) March 31, December 31, Three Months March 31, Twelve Months
  2012 2011 % Change 2011 % Change
ASSETS:          
Cash and Due from Banks $ 200,581 $ 155,245 29% $ 68,827 191%
Federal Funds Sold and Other Cash Equivalents 170,007 170,005 0% 5 3400040%
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents 370,588 325,250 14% 68,832 438%
           
Investment Securities Available For Sale 292,305 320,064 -9% 340,812 -14%
Investment Securities Held To Maturity 62 66 -6% 80 -23%
Total Investment Securities 292,367 320,130 -9% 340,892 -14%
           
Loans:          
           
 Loans Held For Sale 48,128  53,814  -11% 136,769 -65% 
           
 Real Estate Construction 37,971 61,213 -38% 73,879 -49%
 Residential Real Estate 106,361 98,262 8% 91,842 16%
 Commercial Real Estate 1,462,111 1,478,254 -1% 1,656,495 -12%
 Commercial and Industrial 279,665 274,878 2% 310,225 -10%
 Consumer 16,419 15,065 9% 14,675 12%
Total Loans Receivable 1,902,527 1,927,672 -1% 2,147,116 -11%
Allowance For Loan Losses (99,826) (102,982) -3% (114,842) -13%
Total Loans, Net of Allowance for Loan Losses 1,850,829 1,878,504 -1% 2,169,043 -15%
           
Accrued Interest Receivable 8,385 8,118 3% 9,829 -15%
Due from Customers on Acceptances 174 414 -58% 169 3%
Other Real Estate Owned 2,271 8,221 -72% 8,512 -73%
Premises and Equipment 12,168 12,612 -4% 13,555 -10%
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock, at Cost 14,781 15,523 -5% 17,796 -17%
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance 20,036 19,888 1% 18,812 7%
Investment in affordable housing partnerships 37,020 37,676 -2% 34,781 6%
Deferred Income Taxes 2,384 -- 0% 19,112 -88%
Servicing Assets 9,013 8,798 2% 7,664 18%
Goodwill 6,675 6,675 0% 6,675 0%
FDIC Indemnification 18,901 21,922 -14% 26,673 -29%
Other Assets 16,910 33,123 -49% 46,756 -64%
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,662,502 $ 2,696,854 -1% $ 2,789,101 -5%
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:          
LIABILITIES:          
Non-interest Bearing Demand Deposits $ 508,292 $ 511,467 -1% $ 484,402 5%
Savings and Interest Checking 135,622 123,051 10% 109,399 24%
Money Market Deposits 602,169 572,452 5% 622,078 -3%
Time Deposits in denomination of $100,000 or more 634,039 647,537 -2% 670,686 -5%
Other Time Deposits 330,151 347,802 -5% 383,462 -14%
Total Deposits 2,210,273 2,202,309 0% 2,270,027 -3%
           
FHLB borrowings and Federal Funds Purchased -- 60,000 -100% 215,000 -100%
Acceptance Outstanding 174 414 -58% 169 3%
Junior Subordinated Debentures 87,321 87,321 0% 87,321 0%
Accrued Interest Payable 3,429 3,281 5% 4,049 -15%
Other Liabilities  91,409 33,947 169% 34,783 163%
Total Liabilities 2,392,606 2,387,272 0% 2,611,349 -8%
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:          
Preferred Stock 2,123 61,000 -97% 60,584 -96%
Common Stock 164,876 164,711 0% 55,655 196%
Retained Earnings 95,026 77,110 23% 58,994 61%
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 7,871 6,761 16% 2,519 212%
Total Stockholders' Equity 269,896 309,582 -13% 177,752 52%
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 2,662,502 $ 2,696,854 -1% $ 2,789,101 -5%
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
  Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended  
  March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 % Change March 31, 2011 % Change
           
INTEREST INCOME          
Interest and Fees on Loans $ 27,121 $ 28,512 -5% $ 33,462 -19%
Interest on Investment Securities 1,525 1,387 10% 1,983 -23%
Interest on Federal Funds Sold 601 486 24% 179 236%
Total Interest Income 29,247 30,385 -4% 35,624 -18%
           
INTEREST EXPENSE          
Deposits 4,255 4,307 -1% 5,110 -17%
FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings 553 857 -35% 1,219 -55%
Total Interest Expense 4,808 5,164 -7% 6,329 -24%
           
Net Interest Income Before Provision for Losses on Loans and Loan Commitments 24,439 25,221 -3% 29,295 -17%
Provision for Losses on Loans and Loan Commitments -- 1,500 -100% 44,800 -100%
Net Interest Income (Loss) After Provision for Losses on Loans and Loan Commitments 24,439 23,721  3% (15,505) -258%
           
NONINTEREST INCOME          
Service Charges on Deposits 3,226 3,152 2% 3,080 5%
Gain on Sales of Loans, Net 758 367 107% 3,592 -79%
Gain on Sale of Investment Securities 3 4 -25% 36 -92%
Other 2,399 2,234 7% 1,968 22%
Total Noninterest Income 6,386 5,757 11% 8,676 -26%
           
NONINTEREST EXPENSES          
Salaries and Employee Benefits 8,162 7,144 14% 7,817 4%
Occupancy & Equipment 1,942 1,894 3% 1,980 -2%
Data Processing 732 697 5% 712 3%
Other 3,891 6,504 -40% 6,967 -44%
Total Noninterest Expenses 14,727 16,239 -9% 17,476 -16%
           
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 16,098 13,239 22% (24,305) -166%
Income Taxes (Benefit) Provision (354) 6,503 -105% 26,888 -101%
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 16,452 $ 6,736 144% $ (51,193) -132%
           
Preferred Stock Cash Dividend (802) (777) 3% (777) 3%
Accretion of Preferred Stock Discount (1,123) (141) 696% (135) 732%
One-time Adjustment From Repurchase of Preferred Stock 3,389 -- 0% -- 0%
Total Preferred Stock Related Adjustment 1,464 (918) -259% (912) -261%
           
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 17,916 $ 5,818 208% $ (52,105) -134%
           
PER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION:          
Basic Income (Loss) Per Common Share $ 0.25 $ 0.08 208% $ (1.77) -114%
Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share $ 0.25 $ 0.08 208% $ (1.77) -114%
           
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:          
Basic 71,282,518 71,291,416   29,476,288  
Diluted 71,311,209 71,309,985   29,476,288  
 
 
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
 
  Quarter Ended
AVERAGE BALANCES March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2011
Average Assets $ 2,641,982 $ 2,678,357 $ 2,921,915
Average Equity 314,980 308,948 231,622
Average Net Loans 1,855,310 1,868,385 2,218,079
Average Deposits 2,179,151 2,145,128 2,314,733
Average Time Deposits of $100,000 or more 646,162 655,022 670,542
Average Interest Earning Assets 2,422,351 2,439,374 2,610,600
       
  Quarter Ended
PROFITABILITY March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2011
Annualized Return on Average Assets 2.49% 1.01% -7.01%
Annualized Return on Average Equity 20.89% 8.72% -88.41%
Efficiency Ratio 47.78% 52.42% 46.02%
Annualized Operating Expense/Average Assets 2.23% 2.43% 2.39%
Annualized Net Interest Margin 4.07% 4.17% 4.53%
       
  As Of
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION March 31,
2012
Cost Of
Fund
December 31,
2011
Cost Of
Fund
March 31,
2011
Cost Of
Fund
Noninterest Bearing Demand Deposits 23.0% 0.00% 23.2% 0.00% 21.3% 0.00%
Savings & Interest Checking 6.2% 2.22% 5.6% 2.24% 4.8% 2.26%
Money Market Deposits 27.2% 0.84% 26.0% 0.85% 27.4% 0.87%
Time Deposits of $100,000 or More 28.7% 0.90% 29.4% 0.93% 29.6% 1.01%
Other Time Deposits 14.9% 1.04% 15.8% 1.07% 16.9% 1.30%
 Total Deposits 100.0% 0.78% 100.0% 0.80% 100.0% 0.88%
             
  As Of
CAPITAL RATIOS March 31, 2012 December  31, 2011 March 31, 2011
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 12.49% 13.86% 7.64%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio 18.00% 19.59% 10.30%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 19.31% 20.89% 12.57%
Total Shareholders' Equity $ 269,896 $ 309,582 $ 177,752
Book Value Per Common Share $ 3.76 $ 3.49 $ 3.98
Tangible Common Equity Per Common Share * $ 3.65 $ 3.38 $ 3.70
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets ** 9.79% 8.95% 3.92%
 
* Tangible common equity excludes goodwill, other intangible assets, and TARP preferred stock
** Tangible assets excludes goodwill and intangible assets
   
   
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES  
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited) Quarter Ended
           
  March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 June 30, 2011 March 31, 2011
           
Balance at Beginning of Period $ 102,982 $ 105,306 $ 110,995 $ 114,842 $ 110,953
Provision for Losses on Loans -- 1,500 3,180 10,123 44,800
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off 1,208 243 3,648 204 786
Less Charge-offs (4,364) (4,067) (12,517) (14,174) (41,697)
Balance at End of Period $ 99,826 $ 102,982 $ 105,306 $ 110,995 $ 114,842
           
Net Loan Charge-offs/Average Total Loans 0.17% 0.20% 0.46% 0.67% 1.84%
Charge-offs/Average Total Loans 0.24% 0.22% 0.65% 0.68% 1.88%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Gross Loans 5.11% 5.19% 5.27% 5.32% 5.02%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Legacy Wilshire Loans 5.56% 5.66% 5.78% 5.86% 5.50%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Non-accrual Loans 195.77% 234.95% 186.50% 142.41% 143.31%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Legacy Non-accrual Loans 281.34% 345.38% 266.36% 186.86% 185.02%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Non-performing Loans 192.25% 234.95% 185.87% 142.41% 143.31%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Legacy Non-performing Loans 274.13% 345.38% 265.09% 186.86% 185.02%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Non-performing Assets 184.20% 197.84% 159.70% 128.41% 129.55%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Legacy Non-performing Assets 258.04% 285.36% 217.82% 167.16% 164.68%
           
           
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS          
(net of SBA guaranteed portions) Quarter Ended
  March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 June 30, 2011 March 31, 2011
Nonaccrual Loans:          
Non-covered $ 35,482 $ 29,817 $ 39,535 $ 59,399 $ 62,069
Covered 15,509 14,015 16,930 18,543 18,064
Total 50,991 43,832 56,465 77,942 80,133
           
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing:          
Non-covered 933 -- 190 -- --
Covered -- -- -- -- --
Total 933 -- 190 -- --
           
Total Nonperforming Loans:          
Non-covered 36,415 29,817 39,725 59,399 62,069
Covered 15,509 14,015 16,930 18,543 18,064
Total 51,924 43,832 56,655 77,942 80,133
           
OREO and Repossessed Vehicles:          
Non-covered 2,271 6,271 8,620 7,001 7,668
Covered -- 1,950 664 1,498 844
Total 2,271 8,221 9,284 8,499 8,512
           
Total Nonperforming Assets:          
Non-covered 38,686 36,088 48,345 66,400 69,737
Covered 15,509 15,965 17,594 20,041 18,908
Total $ 54,195 $ 52,053 $ 65,939 $ 86,441 $ 88,645
           
Total Nonperforming Loans/Gross Loans 2.66% 2.21% 2.84% 3.73% 3.50%
Total Legacy Nonperforming Loans/Legacy Gross Loans 2.03% 1.64% 2.18% 3.13% 2.97%
           
Total Nonperforming Assets/Total Assets 2.04% 1.93% 2.46% 3.22% 3.18%
Total Legacy Nonperforming Assets/Total Assets 1.45% 1.34% 1.80% 2.48% 2.50%
           
           
ALLOWANCE FOR OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS Quarter Ended
(Dollars In Thousands) March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 June 30, 2011 March 30, 2011
           
Balance at beginning of period $ 3,423 $ 3,423 $ 4,103 $ 3,926 $ 3,926
(Recapture) provision for losses on off-balance sheet items -- -- (680) 177 --
Balance at end of period $ 3,423 $ 3,423 $ 3,423 $ 4,103 $ 3,926
 
 
Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures:
Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
 
  Quarter Ended
  March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2011
       
Total stockholders' equity $ 269,896 $ 309,582 $ 177,752
Preferred stock, net of discount (2,123) (61,000) (60,584)
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net (7,925) (7,995) (8,239)
Tangible common equity $ 259,848 $ 240,587 $ 108,929
       
Total assets $ 2,662,502 $ 2,696,854 $ 2,789,101
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net (7,925) (7,995) (8,239)
Tangible assets $ 2,654,577 $ 2,688,859 $ 2,780,862
       
Common shares outstanding 71,282,518 71,282,518 29,471,714
 
 
WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCES, AVERAGE YIELDS EARNED AND AVERAGE RATES PAID
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
  For the Quarter Ended
  March 31, 2012  December 31, 2011  March 31, 2011
       
  Average Interest Average Average Interest Average Average Interest Average
  Balance Income/ Yield/ Balance Income/ Yield/ Balance Income/ Yield/
    Expense Rate   Expense Rate   Expense Rate
                   
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS                  
                   
LOANS:                  
Real Estate Loans $1,665,217 $22,914 5.50% $1,691,650 $24,012 5.68% $1,995,191 $27,656 5.54%
Commercial Loans 281,761 3,397 4.82% 270,425 3,446 5.10% 327,887 4,592 5.60%
Consumer Loans 15,740 105 2.67% 15,406 115 2.99% 15,157 121 3.18%
Total Gross Loans 1,962,718 26,416 5.38% 1,977,481 27,573 5.58% 2,338,235 32,369 5.54%
Loan Fees toward Yield   705     939     1,093  
Allowance for Loan Losses & Unearned Income (107,408)     (109,096)     (120,156)    
Net Loans 1,855,310 27,121 5.85% 1,868,385 28,512 6.10% 2,218,079 33,462 6.03%
                   
INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND                  
OTHER INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:                  
Investment Securities* 308,486 1,525 2.27% 339,302 1,387 1.90% 334,694 1,983 2.66%
Federal Funds Sold 258,555 601 0.93% 231,687 486 0.84% 57,827 179 1.24%
Total Investment Securities and                  
Other Earning Assets 567,041 2,126 1.66% 570,989 1,873 1.47% 392,521 2,162 2.45%
                   
TOTAL INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS $2,422,351 $29,247 4.87% $2,439,374 $30,385 5.02% $2,610,600 $35,624 5.49%
                   
                   
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES                  
                   
INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS:                  
Money Market $583,711 $1,223 0.84% $546,972 $1,162 0.85% $644,249 $1,408 0.87%
NOW 24,215 20 0.33% 24,365 20 0.33% 24,738 23 0.38%
Savings 100,964 675 2.67% 94,910 649 2.74% 85,287 598 2.81%
Time Deposits of $100,000 or More 646,162 1,447 0.90% 655,022 1,529 0.93% 670,542 1,687 1.01%
Other Time Deposits 340,965 890 1.04% 355,587 947 1.07% 428,815 1,394 1.30%
Total Interest Bearing Deposits 1,696,017 4,255 1.00% 1,676,856 4,307 1.03% 1,853,631 5,110 1.10%
                   
BORROWINGS:                  
FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings 21,132 6 0.11% 105,163 340 1.29% 250,964 730 1.16%
Junior Subordinated Debentures 87,321 547 2.51% 87,321 517 2.37% 87,321 489 2.24%
Total Borrowings 108,453 553 2.04% 192,484 857 1.78% 338,285 1,219 1.44%
                   
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES $1,804,470 $4,808 1.07% $1,869,340 $5,164 1.10% $2,191,916 $6,329 1.15%
                   
NET INTEREST INCOME   $24,439     $25,221     $29,295  
                   
NET INTEREST SPREAD     3.80%     3.93%     4.34%
                   
NET INTEREST MARGIN     4.07%     4.17%     4.53%
 
* Tax equivalent ratios for investment securities


            

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