LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC), an independent commercial bank, today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Preferred Bank (“the Bank”) reported net income of $8.6 million or $0.61 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2016. This compares to net income of $7.6 million or $0.55 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015 and compares to net income of $7.8 million or $0.56 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2016.
Highlights from the second quarter of 2016:
| Total assets | $2.92 billion | ||||||||||
| Linked quarter loan growth | $114.2 million or 5.3% | ||||||||||
| Linked quarter deposit growth | $158.0 million or 6.7% | ||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 1.26 | % | |||||||||
| Return on beginning equity | 12.62 | % | |||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 39.4 | % | |||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.87 | % | |||||||||
Li Yu, Chairman and CEO commented, “The Bank recently completed a $72.5 million private placement of subordinated debentures. $62.5 million was received on June 13, 2016 and an additional $10 million was received on July 8, 2016. This new capital has substantially improved our tier 2 capital ratio and significantly reduced our CRE concentration ratio which allows for the growth momentum to continue. The interest expense on the debt was approximately $186,000 for the quarter and so in order to minimize the overall cost to the Bank going forward, we have deployed $34 million of these funds in early July to purchase a home mortgage portfolio. Further purchases like this one are under consideration, as they allow for continued diversification of our loan portfolio.
“Preferred Bank’s second quarter loan growth was strong at $114 million, or 5.3%. We are very pleased with these results as market conditions are favorable and our staff’s effort has been consistent.
“Deposit growth was even more significant for the quarter. Total deposits have increased $158 million or 6.7% on a linked quarter basis. The large deposit growth is partly the result of public recognition of Preferred Bank’s performance. Recently, S&P Global Market Intelligence ranked Preferred Bank 3rd best in the nation among all banks with $1 to $10 billion in assets, with the top two being privately held. Preferred Bank is therefore considered the top publicly-traded bank in the $1 to $10 billion asset group. Our deposits were recently rated “A-” by Kroll Bond Rating Agency.
“Net income for the quarter was $8.6 million or $0.61 per diluted share, which compares favorably with the $7.8 million earned in the first quarter of this year. An improved net interest margin and higher average outstanding loans were the main reasons. During the quarter, our efficiency ratio of 39.4% was also an improvement from the 44.1% for the first quarter of 2016. As in the past few years, we plan to continue increasing our compliance staff in order to meet new and more complex laws and regulations. Meanwhile, we also continue to add front line staff on an opportunistic basis to sustain our growth. Our Bank maintains a highly asset sensitive balance sheet which will benefit from an increase in short term rates when it occurs.
“Amid all of the positive results of the quarter, there was one setback. A Syndicated National Credit (“SNiC”) loan was downgraded to non-accrual status during the quarter. We have determined the event was an isolated case as we have underwritten the loan in accordance with our standards based upon the information provided. A larger than normal provision for loan loss was made in addition to the loan loss recovery we received during the quarter. The silver lining here is that it serves as a reminder that we need to be even more cautious going forward.”
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin. Net interest income before provision for loan and lease losses was $25.7 million for the second quarter of 2016. This compares favorably to the $20.6 million recorded in the second quarter of 2015 and to the $23.9 million recorded in the first quarter of 2016. The increase over both comparable periods is due primarily to growth in interest income on loans partially offset by an increase in interest expense on deposits and borrowings. The Bank’s taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.87% for the second quarter of 2016, a 14 basis point decrease from the 4.01% achieved in the second quarter of 2015 but was an 8 basis point increase from the 3.79% recorded in the first quarter of 2016.
Noninterest Income. For the second quarter of 2016, noninterest income was $1,660,000 compared with $1,131,000 for the same quarter last year and compared to $1,163,000 for the first quarter of 2016. The increase over both periods is primarily due to trade finance income as letter of credit activity has increased. Service charges on deposits were primarily flat compared to the same period last year but were up by $44,000 over the first quarter of 2016. Trade finance income was $835,000 for the second quarter of 2016, an increase of $344,000 compared to the same period last year and an increase of $418,000 compared to the first quarter of 2016. Other income was $398,000, an increase of $178,000 over the second quarter of 2015 and an increase of $67,000 over the first quarter of 2016. The increase over both comparable periods was due to an increase in unutilized line fees on loans.
Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense was $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2016, an increase of $2.3 million over the same period last year and down from the $11.0 million recorded in the first quarter of 2016. Salaries and benefits expense totaled $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2016, an increase over the $5.5 million recorded for the same period last year and a decrease from the $7.0 million recorded in the first quarter of 2016. The increase over the same period last year was due primarily to staffing/merit increases, much of that due to the acquisition of United International Bank (“UIB”), and the decrease from the first quarter of 2016 was due to heightened payroll taxes in the first quarter of 2016 as well as a higher level of capitalized loan origination costs. Occupancy expense totaled $1.3 million compared to the $899,000 recorded in the same period in 2015 and the $1.2 million recorded in the first quarter of 2016. The increase over the prior year was due mainly to the addition of the New York office with the UIB acquisition as well as a new administrative office which the Bank opened in November 2015 in El Monte, California. Professional services expense was $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2016 compared to $1.2 million for the same quarter of 2015 and $962,000 recorded in the first quarter of 2016. The Bank incurred $243,000 in costs related to its one OREO property. This compares to a gain of $552,000 in the second quarter of 2015 and expense of $199,000 in the first quarter of 2016. Other expenses were $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2016 compared to $1.0 million for the same period last year and $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2016.
Income Taxes
The Bank recorded a provision for income taxes of $5.7 million for the second quarter of 2016. This represents an effective tax rate (“ETR”) of 40.0% for the quarter. This is down from the ETR of 40.4% for the second quarter of 2015 and down from the 40.6% ETR recorded in the first quarter of 2016. The difference between the statutory rate (Federal and State combined) of 42.05% and the ETR is due to tax deductible items as well as the Bank’s investments in various Low Income Housing Income Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) funds.
Balance Sheet Summary
Total gross loans and leases at June 30, 2016 were $2.27 billion, an increase of $212.8 million or 10.3% over the total of $2.06 billion as of December 31, 2015. Total deposits reached $2.52 billion, an increase of $229.3 million or 10.0% over the total of $2.29 billion as of December 31, 2015. Total assets reached $2.92 billion as of June 30, 2016, an increase of $316.8 million or 12.2% over the total of $2.60 billion as of December 31, 2015.
Asset Quality
As of June 30, 2016 nonaccrual loans totaled $3.3 million, an increase of $1.3 million over the $2.0 million total as of December 31, 2015. Total net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2016 were $2.0 million compared to a net recovery of $223,000 in the first quarter of 2016 and compared to a net charge off of $130,000 for the second quarter of 2015. The Bank recorded a provision for loan loss of $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2016 which was impacted by the new nonaccrual loan which was deemed such in the second quarter. Although this is a new nonperforming loan, all trends and all other factors relative to the quality of the loan portfolio, as well as the economic conditions in the areas in which we operate, continue to remain strong and thrive. The $2.3 million provision is an increase from the $500,000 provision recorded in the same quarter last year and to the $800,000 provision recorded in the first quarter of 2016. The allowance for loan loss at June 30, 2016 was $24.0 million or 1.06% of total loans compared to $22.7 million or 1.10% of total loans at December 31, 2015.
OREO
As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Bank held one OREO property, a $4.1 million multi-family property located outside of California.
Capitalization
As of June 30, 2016, the Bank’s leverage ratio was 10.05%, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 10.41% and the total capital ratio was 13.65%. As of December 31, 2015, the Bank’s leverage ratio was 10.46%, the common equity tier 1 ratio was 11.03% and the total risk based capital ratio was 12.00%.
Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call with simultaneous webcast to discuss Preferred Bank’s second quarter 2016 financial results will be held tomorrow, July 21st at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific. Interested participants and investors may access the conference call by dialing 866-652-5200 (domestic) or 412-317-6060 (international) and referencing “Preferred Bank.” There will also be a live webcast of the call available at the Investor Relations section of Preferred Bank's website at www.preferredbank.com. Web participants are encouraged to go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
Preferred Bank's Chairman and CEO Li Yu, President and COO Wellington Chen, Chief Financial Officer Edward J. Czajka, and Chief Credit Officer Nick Pi 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 website. A replay of the call will also be available at 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) through August 4, 2016; the passcode is 10089672.
About Preferred Bank
Preferred Bank is one of the larger independent commercial banks in California. 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 the California cities of Alhambra, Century City, City of Industry, Torrance, Arcadia, Irvine, Diamond Bar, Anaheim, Pico Rivera, Tarzana and San Francisco, and one office in Flushing New York. 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. Although originally founded as a Chinese-American Bank, Preferred Bank now derives most of its customers from the diversified mainstream market but does continue to benefit from the significant migration to California of ethnic Chinese from China and other areas of East Asia.
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 2015 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 income per share and shares) | |||||||||||||||
| For the Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||
| Loans, including fees | $ | 27,892 | $ | 25,460 | $ | 21,276 | |||||||||
| Investment securities | 1,722 | 1,784 | 1,731 | ||||||||||||
| Fed funds sold | 109 | 77 | 46 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest income | 29,723 | 27,321 | 23,053 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand | 1,051 | 1,050 | 709 | ||||||||||||
| Savings | 18 | 18 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| Time certificates | 2,660 | 2,315 | 1,727 | ||||||||||||
| FHLB borrowings | 67 | 59 | 35 | ||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt issuance | 186 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 3,982 | 3,442 | 2,486 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 25,741 | 23,879 | 20,567 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 2,300 | 800 | 500 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for | |||||||||||||||
| loan losses | 23,441 | 23,079 | 20,067 | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||
| Fees & service charges on deposit accounts | 338 | 294 | 336 | ||||||||||||
| Trade finance income | 835 | 417 | 491 | ||||||||||||
| BOLI income | 89 | 85 | 84 | ||||||||||||
| Net gain on sale of investment securities | - | 36 | - | ||||||||||||
| Other income | 398 | 331 | 220 | ||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 1,660 | 1,163 | 1,131 | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense: | |||||||||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | 6,065 | 7,021 | 5,507 | ||||||||||||
| Net occupancy expense | 1,267 | 1,203 | 899 | ||||||||||||
| Business development and promotion expense | 152 | 222 | 124 | ||||||||||||
| Professional services | 1,409 | 962 | 1,175 | ||||||||||||
| Office supplies and equipment expense | 376 | 351 | 263 | ||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned related (income) expense and valuation allowance on LHFS | 243 | 199 | (552 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other | 1,279 | 1,080 | 1,046 | ||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 10,791 | 11,038 | 8,462 | ||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 14,310 | 13,204 | 12,736 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 5,724 | 5,361 | 5,147 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 8,586 | $ | 7,843 | $ | 7,589 | |||||||||
| Income per share available to common shareholders | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.55 | |||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.55 | |||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 13,851,081 | 13,796,892 | 13,480,609 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 13,957,117 | 13,911,195 | 13,659,167 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends per share | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.12 | |||||||||
| PREFERRED BANK | |||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except for net income per share and shares) | |||||||||||||||
| For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | Change | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | % | |||||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||
| Loans, including fees | $ | 53,352 | $ | 41,631 | 28.2 | % | |||||||||
| Investment securities | 3,506 | 3,188 | 10.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Fed funds sold | 186 | 80 | 131.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Total interest income | 57,044 | 44,899 | 27.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand | 2,101 | 1,495 | 40.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Savings | 36 | 30 | 19.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Time certificates | 4,975 | 3,377 | 47.3 | % | |||||||||||
| FHLB borrowings | 126 | 66 | 90.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Subordinated debt issuance | 186 | - | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 7,424 | 4,968 | 49.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Net interest income | 49,620 | 39,931 | 24.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 3,100 | 1,000 | 210.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for | |||||||||||||||
| loan losses | 46,520 | 38,931 | 19.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||
| Fees & service charges on deposit accounts | 632 | 635 | -0.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Trade finance income | 1,252 | 797 | 57.0 | % | |||||||||||
| BOLI income | 174 | 168 | 3.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Net gain on sale of investment securities | 36 | - | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Other income | 729 | 399 | 82.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 2,823 | 1,999 | 41.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Noninterest expense: | |||||||||||||||
| Salary and employee benefits | 13,086 | 10,819 | 21.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Net occupancy expense | 2,470 | 1,749 | 41.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Business development and promotion expense | 374 | 233 | 60.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Professional services | 2,371 | 2,259 | 5.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Office supplies and equipment expense | 727 | 517 | 40.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Other real estate owned related expense (income) and valuation allowance on LHFS | 442 | (463 | ) | -195.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Other | 2,359 | 1,966 | 20.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 21,829 | 17,080 | 27.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 27,514 | 23,850 | 15.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 11,085 | 9,571 | 15.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 16,429 | $ | 14,279 | 15.1 | % | |||||||||
| Income per share available to common shareholders | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.04 | 12.5 | % | |||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.03 | 12.7 | % | |||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 13,823,986 | 13,290,258 | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 13,933,721 | 13,620,027 | 2.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Dividends per share | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.24 | 25.0 | % | |||||||||
| PREFERRED BANK | ||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition | ||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 316,985 | $ | 296,175 | ||||||||
| Fed funds sold | 59,500 | 13,000 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 376,485 | 309,175 | ||||||||||
| Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost | 5,143 | 5,830 | ||||||||||
| Securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 201,256 | 169,502 | ||||||||||
| Loans and leases | 2,272,230 | 2,059,392 | ||||||||||
| Less allowance for loan and lease losses | (23,983 | ) | (22,658 | ) | ||||||||
| Less net deferred loan fees | (3,682 | ) | (3,012 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loans and leases | 2,244,565 | 2,033,722 | ||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 4,112 | 4,112 | ||||||||||
| Customers' liability on acceptances | 108 | 897 | ||||||||||
| Bank furniture and fixtures, net | 5,572 | 5,601 | ||||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 8,709 | 8,763 | ||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 8,220 | 8,128 | ||||||||||
| Investment in affordable housing | 24,886 | 16,052 | ||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 9,332 | 7,162 | ||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 23,049 | 23,802 | ||||||||||
| Income tax receivable | - | 299 | ||||||||||
| Other asset | 4,204 | 5,801 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,915,641 | $ | 2,598,846 | ||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||||||
| Demand | $ | 540,374 | $ | 558,906 | ||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand | 855,661 | 748,918 | ||||||||||
| Savings | 29,031 | 30,703 | ||||||||||
| Time certificates of $250,000 or more | 398,736 | 321,537 | ||||||||||
| Other time certificates | 692,063 | 626,495 | ||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 2,515,865 | $ | 2,286,559 | ||||||||
| Acceptances outstanding | 108 | 897 | ||||||||||
| Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank | 26,573 | 26,635 | ||||||||||
| Subordinated debt issuance | 61,475 | - | ||||||||||
| Commitments to fund investment in affordable housing partnership | 11,199 | 3,958 | ||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 2,562 | 1,919 | ||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 15,507 | 14,733 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,633,289 | 2,334,701 | ||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||
| Preferred stock. Authorized 25,000,000 shares; no issued and outstanding | ||||||||||||
| shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 | - | - | ||||||||||
| Common stock, no par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued | ||||||||||||
| and outstanding 14,116,474 and 13,884,942 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 167,892 | 166,560 | ||||||||||
| Treasury stock | (19,115 | ) | (19,115 | ) | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 38,435 | 34,672 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated income | 93,119 | 81,046 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain on securities, available-for-sale, net of tax of $1,467 and $713 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively | 2,021 | 982 | ||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 282,352 | 264,145 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 2,915,641 | $ | 2,598,846 | ||||||||
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| For the Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited historical quarterly operations data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 29,723 | $ | 27,321 | $ | 25,423 | $ | 24,380 | $ | 23,053 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 3,982 | 3,442 | 3,105 | 2,783 | 2,486 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income before provision for credit losses | 25,741 | 23,879 | 22,318 | 21,597 | 20,567 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 2,300 | 800 | 300 | 500 | 500 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 1,660 | 1,163 | 954 | 940 | 1,131 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 10,791 | 11,038 | 9,890 | 8,740 | 8,462 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 5,724 | 5,361 | 5,518 | 5,396 | 5,147 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 8,586 | 7,843 | 7,563 | 7,901 | 7,589 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||
| Ratios for the period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 1.26 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.28 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.44 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Return on beginning equity | 12.62 | % | 11.94 | % | 11.67 | % | 12.55 | % | 12.49 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (Fully-taxable equivalent) | 3.87 | % | 3.79 | % | 3.88 | % | 4.00 | % | 4.01 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense to average assets | 1.58 | % | 1.70 | % | 1.67 | % | 1.58 | % | 1.60 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 39.38 | % | 44.08 | % | 42.50 | % | 38.78 | % | 39.00 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized) | 0.36 | % | -0.04 | % | 0.36 | % | 0.05 | % | 0.03 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Ratios as of period end: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital ratio (1) | 10.05 | % | 10.29 | % | 10.46 | % | 11.47 | % | 11.59 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (1) | 10.41 | % | 10.74 | % | 11.03 | % | 11.80 | % | 11.91 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (1) | 10.41 | % | 10.74 | % | 11.03 | % | 11.80 | % | 11.91 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital ratio (1) | 13.65 | % | 11.70 | % | 12.00 | % | 12.93 | % | 13.07 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Allowances for credit losses to loans and leases at end of period | 1.06 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.31 | % | 1.36 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to non-performing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| loans and leases | 722.47 | % | 2346.18 | % | 1140.29 | % | 303.27 | % | 299.06 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Average balances: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans and leases | $ | 2,248,652 | $ | 2,067,047 | $ | 1,876,544 | $ | 1,741,762 | $ | 1,673,710 | ||||||||||||||
| Earning assets | $ | 2,687,435 | $ | 2,550,821 | $ | 2,297,154 | $ | 2,160,075 | $ | 2,070,542 | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,746,031 | $ | 2,605,907 | $ | 2,345,319 | $ | 2,201,060 | $ | 2,117,610 | ||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 2,400,756 | $ | 2,291,764 | $ | 2,039,567 | $ | 1,907,719 | $ | 1,832,688 | ||||||||||||||
| (1) Risk-based capital ratios were calculated under BASEL III rules, which became effective on January 1, 2015. Ratios for the prior periods were calculated under Basel I rules. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Selected Consolidated Financial Information | |||||||||||
| (in thousands, except for ratios) | |||||||||||
| For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 57,044 | $ | 44,899 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 7,424 | 4,968 | |||||||||
| Interest income before provision for credit losses | 49,620 | 39,931 | |||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 3,100 | 1,000 | |||||||||
| Noninterest income | 2,823 | 1,999 | |||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 21,829 | 17,080 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 11,085 | 9,571 | |||||||||
| Net income | 16,429 | 14,279 | |||||||||
| Earnings per share | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.04 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.03 | |||||||
| Ratios for the period: | |||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 1.23 | % | 1.31 | % | |||||||
| Return on beginning equity | 12.51 | % | 11.88 | % | |||||||
| Net interest margin (Fully-taxable equivalent) | 3.83 | % | 3.89 | % | |||||||
| Noninterest expense to average assets | 1.64 | % | 1.62 | % | |||||||
| Efficiency ratio | 41.62 | % | 40.76 | % | |||||||
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans | 0.17 | % | -0.01 | % | |||||||
| Average balances: | |||||||||||
| Total loans and leases | $ | 2,158,158 | $ | 1,438,122 | |||||||
| Earning assets | $ | 2,619,287 | $ | 1,836,375 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,676,158 | $ | 1,880,019 | |||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 2,346,462 | $ | 1,620,709 | |||||||
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| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except for ratios) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited quarterly statement of financial position data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 376,485 | $ | 293,547 | $ | 309,175 | $ | 232,707 | $ | 208,015 | ||||||||||||
| Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 5,143 | 5,550 | 5,830 | 6,307 | 6,806 | |||||||||||||||||
| Securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 201,256 | 162,654 | 169,502 | 164,378 | 161,775 | |||||||||||||||||
| Loans and Leases: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate - Single and multi-family residential | $ | 393,076 | $ | 401,708 | $ | 415,003 | $ | 328,124 | $ | 290,186 | ||||||||||||
| Real estate - Land for housing | 14,817 | 14,838 | 14,408 | 14,429 | 13,102 | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate - Land for income properties | 6,316 | 1,816 | 1,795 | 1,876 | 1,891 | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate - Commercial | 995,213 | 924,913 | 861,317 | 770,494 | 712,383 | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate - For sale housing construction | 95,519 | 82,153 | 73,858 | 79,406 | 71,945 | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate - Other construction | 72,963 | 66,636 | 57,546 | 48,438 | 49,413 | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 659,701 | 626,599 | 596,887 | 555,680 | 570,408 | |||||||||||||||||
| Trade finance and other | 34,625 | 39,323 | 38,578 | 38,602 | 40,403 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross loans | 2,272,230 | 2,157,986 | 2,059,392 | 1,837,049 | 1,749,731 | |||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses | (23,983 | ) | (23,681 | ) | (22,658 | ) | (24,055 | ) | (23,758 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net deferred loan fees | (3,682 | ) | (3,065 | ) | (3,012 | ) | (2,476 | ) | (2,179 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total loans, net | $ | 2,244,565 | $ | 2,131,240 | $ | 2,033,722 | $ | 1,810,518 | $ | 1,723,794 | ||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | $ | 4,112 | $ | 4,112 | $ | 4,112 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
| Investment in affordable housing | 24,886 | 25,499 | 16,052 | 16,589 | 17,059 | |||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 9,332 | 6,965 | 7,162 | 6,677 | 6,677 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 49,862 | 53,783 | 53,291 | 45,370 | 46,030 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,915,641 | $ | 2,683,350 | $ | 2,598,846 | $ | 2,282,546 | $ | 2,170,156 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand | $ | 540,374 | $ | 528,126 | $ | 558,906 | $ | 477,523 | $ | 519,501 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand | 855,661 | 803,374 | 748,918 | 697,402 | 568,243 | |||||||||||||||||
| Savings | 29,031 | 30,002 | 30,703 | 21,159 | 23,855 | |||||||||||||||||
| Time certificates of $250,000 or more | 398,736 | 339,971 | 321,537 | 263,949 | 260,205 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other time certificates | 692,063 | 656,386 | 626,495 | 527,602 | 510,394 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 2,515,865 | $ | 2,357,859 | $ | 2,286,559 | $ | 1,987,635 | $ | 1,882,198 | ||||||||||||
| Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank | $ | 26,573 | $ | 26,601 | $ | 26,635 | $ | 20,000 | $ | 20,000 | ||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt issuance | 61,475 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Commitments to fund investment in affordable housing partnership | 11,454 | 11,454 | 3,958 | 4,139 | 4,139 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 17,922 | 13,862 | 17,549 | 13,590 | 13,954 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 2,633,289 | $ | 2,409,776 | $ | 2,334,701 | $ | 2,025,364 | $ | 1,920,291 | ||||||||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net common stock, no par value | $ | 187,212 | $ | 185,780 | $ | 182,118 | $ | 180,310 | $ | 179,360 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 93,119 | 86,716 | 81,046 | 75,629 | 69,431 | |||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,021 | 1,079 | 982 | 1,243 | 1,074 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 282,352 | $ | 273,574 | $ | 264,145 | $ | 257,182 | $ | 249,865 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 2,915,641 | $ | 2,683,350 | $ | 2,598,846 | $ | 2,282,546 | $ | 2,170,156 | ||||||||||||
| Preferred Bank | ||||||||||||||
| Loan and Credit Quality Information | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance For Credit Losses & Loss History | ||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||
| June 30, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in 000's) | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance For Credit Losses | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at Beginning of Period | $ | 22,658 | $ | 22,974 | ||||||||||
| Charge-Offs | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial & Industrial | 2,663 | 1,475 | ||||||||||||
| Mini-perm Real Estate | - | 1,793 | ||||||||||||
| Construction - Residential | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Construction - Commercial | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Land - Residential | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Land - Commercial | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Others | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Total Charge-Offs | 2,663 | 3,268 | ||||||||||||
| Recoveries | ||||||||||||||
| Commercial & Industrial | 198 | 131 | ||||||||||||
| Mini-perm Real Estate | - | 144 | ||||||||||||
| Construction - Residential | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Construction - Commercial | - | 20 | ||||||||||||
| Land - Residential | - | 100 | ||||||||||||
| Land - Commercial | 690 | 757 | ||||||||||||
| Total Recoveries | 888 | 1,152 | ||||||||||||
| Net Loan Charge-Offs | 1,775 | 2,116 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for Credit Losses | 3,100 | 1,800 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at End of Period | $ | 23,983 | $ | 22,658 | ||||||||||
| Average Loans and Leases | $ | 2,158,158 | $ | 1,731,871 | ||||||||||
| Loans and Leases at end of Period | $ | 2,272,230 | $ | 2,059,392 | ||||||||||
| Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans and Leases | 0.17 | % | 0.12 | % | ||||||||||
| Allowances for credit losses to loans and leases at end of period | 1.06 | % | 1.10 | % | ||||||||||