Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC), an independent commercial bank, today reported results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. Preferred Bank (“the Bank”) reported net income of $7.7 million or $0.52 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2017. The results included a one-time, after tax charge totaling $6.7 million due to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  The charge consisted of a $6.04 million charge to the carrying value of the Bank’s deferred tax asset (“DTA”) and a $615,000 charge to reflect a depreciation adjustment related to the Bank’s investments in low income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) funds.  These were both necessitated as a result of the reduction in the corporate income tax rates from 35% to 21% due to the December 22, 2017 passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  These adjustments had the effect of reducing diluted EPS by $0.45 per diluted share for the quarter and the year.  The reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 compares to net income of $10.1 million or $0.70 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2016 and compares to net income of $13.7 million or $0.94 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2017. Net income for the full year 2017 was $43.4 million or $2.96 per diluted share, an increase in net income of $7.0 million or 19.3% over 2016.

Highlights from the fourth quarter of 2017:

  • Total assets
  $3.77 billion
  • Linked quarter deposit growth
  2.1%
  • Linked quarter loan growth
  2.2%
  • Efficiency ratio
  32.9%
  • Net interest margin
  3.86%

Highlights from the year 2017:

  • Diluted EPS Growth
  15.6%
  • Loan growth 
  $397.5 million or 15.6%
  • Deposit growth
  $499.0 million or 18.1%
  • Efficiency ratio
  36.6%
  • Net interest margin
  3.80%

Li Yu, Chairman and CEO commented, “We had a good quarter.  Net income was $7.7 million or $0.52 per diluted share.  This was after non-recurring charges of $6.7 million or $0.45 per diluted share for impairment of our DTA ($6.04 million) and a depreciation adjustment on our LIHTC investment ($615,000) resulting from the new tax law signed on December 22, 2017.  Without these charges, we estimate that net income would have been $14.3 million or $0.97 per diluted share, an all-time record for our Bank.

“Deposit growth in the fourth quarter was $68 million or 2.1% growth on a linked quarter basis.  This growth rate is lower than prior quarters and one of the reasons is that we chose not to renew approximately $45 million of rate listing service deposits.  We believe the Bank has more than sufficient liquidity to meet upcoming funding needs for lending activities.

“Loan growth for the quarter was $62.0 million or 2.2% on a linked quarter basis, which was also much lower than in recent prior quarters.  During the quarter, pay-off activities were greater than in past quarters which contributed to the lower growth totals.

“The net interest margin for the quarter was 3.86%, an improvement of 7 basis points from the estimated adjusted NIM of 3.79% in the third quarter  (adjusted due to exclude a one-time interest recovery). Increased leverage during the quarter, the rate hike in December and discipline on deposit interest all contributed to the improvement.

“As of year-end 2017, we have raised $33.5 million of capital using the 'at-the market' (ATM) method.  The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio at year-end was 9.52% an improvement from the 8.54% as of September 30, 2017.  We plan to issue another $16.5 million in the first quarter of 2018, and that would complete the entire $50 million in new capital as specified in our Stock Permit granted by the California Department of Business Oversight.  Our capital levels should be sufficient to meet future growth.

“2017 has been a good year for Preferred Bank.  For the year, total assets grew 17%, loans grew 16% and deposits grew by 18%. On a pre-tax basis, income increased by approximately 39% from 2016 and is more indicative of our performance against 2016 and previous years.  All of these numbers substantially exceeded our internal expectations as well as market consensus.  During the year, we also increased our work force by 11% largely in administrative areas such as compliance, electronic banking and BSA to prepare ourselves for 2018 and beyond.

"With good profit metrics, a highly asset-sensitive balance sheet and a lower corporate tax rate, we are quite optimistic for the year 2018.”

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin. Net interest income before provision for loan and lease losses was $34.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. This compares favorably to the $28.1 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016 but is slightly below the $35.4 million recorded in the third quarter of 2017 as that quarter was aided by a $1.4 million interest recovery on a previously charged-off loan. The increase over last year is due primarily to growth in interest income on loans partially offset by an increase in interest expense on deposits. The Bank’s taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.86% for the fourth quarter of 2017, a 19 basis point increase over the 3.67% achieved in the fourth quarter of 2016. This was primarily due to an increase in overall loan yields as the Prime rate increased three times over the course of 2017. Last quarter, the Bank recorded a 3.95% margin but that was aided by the aforementioned loan interest recovery. Excluding that recovery, the margin would have been 3.79% in the third quarter of 2017 and would have meant a 7 basis point increase in the net interest margin in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Noninterest Income. For the fourth quarter of 2017, noninterest income was $1,215,000 compared with $1,286,000 for the same quarter last year and compared to $1,243,000 for the third quarter of 2017. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2016 is primarily due to a gain on a called security of $133,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016. Service charges on deposits and letter of credit income both increased over the fourth quarter of 2016 but were relatively flat when compared to the third quarter of 2017.

Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense was $11.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of $553,000 over the same period last year and a decrease of $403,000 from the $12.2 million recorded in the third quarter of 2017. Salaries and benefits expense totaled $7.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of $321,000 over the $6.7 million recorded for the same period last year but a decrease of $897,000 from the $7.9 million recorded in the third quarter of 2017. The increase over the same period last year is due to staffing increases,  growth of the Bank, as well as regular merit increases. The decrease from the third quarter of 2017 is primarily due to a decrease in the accrual of our bonus expense. Occupancy expense totaled $1.3 million for the quarter, an increase of $90,000 over the $1.2 million recorded in the same period in 2016 and relatively flat when compared to the third quarter of 2017. The increase over the prior year was due to normal rent increases as well as the new administrative offices the Bank opened in November 2016 in El Monte, California. Professional services expense was $1.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $1.5 million for the same quarter of 2016 and $963,000 recorded in the third quarter of 2017. The increase over the third quarter of 2017 was due to increased legal fees and the decrease from the same period last year was also due to legal fees. The Bank incurred $169,000 in costs related to its one OREO property. This compares to $187,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $168,000 in the third quarter of 2017. Other expenses were $1.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $1.1 million for the same period last year and $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2017. The increase over last year was mainly due to an increase in FDIC assessments of $325,000 and the increase over the third quarter of 2017 was due to a recovery in the third quarter of $250,000 on a loan which was previously charged down as a loan held for sale and subsequently sold. In addition, the Bank recorded an off balance sheet reserve for unfunded loans of $120,000 during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Income Taxes

The Bank recorded a provision for income taxes of $8.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. In addition to that, the Bank also recorded a charge to its DTA of $6.04 million and also recorded a tax charge related to its investments in LIHTC funds of $615,000. These charges were both necessitated by the signing of the Federal Tax Act on December 22, 2017 which lowered the Federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.  Excluding these charges, the Bank’s effective tax rate (“ETR”) would have been 35.7% for the quarter. This is down from the ETR of 38.0% for the fourth quarter of 2016 and down from the 41% ETR recorded in the third quarter of 2017. The decrease from both periods is due to the recognition this quarter, of certain past compensation costs not being subject to Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 162(m).

Balance Sheet Summary

Total gross loans and leases at December 31, 2017 were $2.94 billion, an increase of $397.5 million or 15.6% over the total of $2.54 billion as of December 31, 2016. Total deposits reached $3.26 billion, an increase of $499 million or 18.1% over the total of $2.76 billion as of December 31, 2016. Total assets reached $3.77 billion as of December 31, 2017, an increase of $548.3 million or 17.0% over the total of $3.22 billion as of December 31, 2016.

Asset Quality

Loans

As of December 31, 2017 nonaccrual loans totaled $6.5 million, a decrease of $1.1 million over the $7.6 million total as of December 31, 2016. Total net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2017 were $334,000 compared to net charge-offs of $408,000 in the third quarter of 2017 and compared to net recoveries of $22,000 for the fourth quarter of 2016. The Bank recorded a provision for loan loss of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to a provision of $1.9 million recorded in the same quarter last year and compared to the $1.3 million provision recorded in the third quarter of 2017. The allowance for loan loss at December 31, 2017 was $29.9 million or 1.02% of total loans compared to $26.5 million or 1.04% of total loans at December 31, 2016.

OREO

As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Bank held one OREO property, a $4.1 million multi-family property located outside of California.

CapitalizationAs of December 31, 2017, the Bank’s leverage ratio was 9.52%, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 10.07% and the total capital ratio was 13.83%. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank’s leverage ratio was 9.43%, the common equity tier 1 ratio was 9.83% and the total risk based capital ratio was 14.09%.

Conference Call and WebcastA conference call with simultaneous webcast to discuss Preferred Bank’s fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results will be held tomorrow, January 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific. Interested participants and investors may access the conference call by dialing 844-826-3037 (domestic) or 412-317-5182 (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 February 6, 2018; the passcode is 10115802.

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, Pico Rivera, Tarzana and San Francisco (2), 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 2016 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.

AT THE COMPANY: Edward J. Czajka Executive Vice PresidentChief Financial Officer(213) 891-1188

AT FINANCIAL PROFILES:Kristen PapkeGeneral Information(310) 663-8007kpapke@finprofiles.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 
          December 31,   September 30,   December 31,
          2017   2017   2016
Interest income:            
  Loans, including fees   $ 38,456     $ 39,362     $ 31,248  
  Investment securities     3,198       3,172       2,570  
  Fed funds sold     347       320       162  
    Total interest income     42,001       42,854       33,980  
                   
Interest expense:            
  Interest-bearing demand     2,229       2,263       1,320  
  Savings     17       17       21  
  Time certificates     3,641       3,601       2,982  
  FHLB borrowings     21       21       67  
  Subordinated debit     1,531       1,530       1,526  
    Total interest expense     7,439       7,432       5,916  
    Net interest income     34,562       35,422       28,064  
Provision for loan losses     1,500       1,300       1,900  
    Net interest  income after provision for            
      loan losses     33,062       34,122       26,164  
                   
Noninterest income:            
  Fees & service charges on deposit accounts     312       299       258  
  Letters of credit fee income     627       632       599  
  BOLI income     89       88       87  
  Net gain on sale of investment securities     4       -       133  
  Other income     183       224       209  
    Total noninterest income     1,215       1,243       1,286  
                   
Noninterest expense:            
  Salary and employee benefits     6,981       7,878       6,660  
  Net occupancy expense     1,289       1,257       1,199  
  Business development and promotion expense     204       251       242  
  Professional services     1,227       963       1,492  
  Office supplies and equipment expense     344       334       350  
  Other real estate owned related expense     169       168       187  
  Other       1,562       1,328       1,093  
    Total noninterest expense     11,776       12,179       11,223  
    Income before provision for income taxes     22,501       23,186       16,227  
Income tax expense     14,775       9,516       6,166  
    Net income   $ 7,726     $ 13,670     $ 10,061  
                   
Dividend and earnings allocated to participating securities     (89 )     (162 )     (132 )
Net income available to common shareholders   $ 7,637     $ 13,508     $ 9,929  
                   
Income per share available to common shareholders            
    Basic   $ 0.52     $ 0.94     $ 0.71  
    Diluted   $ 0.52     $ 0.94     $ 0.70  
                   
Weighted-average common shares outstanding            
    Basic     14,710,680       14,378,552       13,984,346  
    Diluted     14,751,145       14,426,522       14,066,596  
                   
Dividends per share   $ 0.22     $ 0.20     $ 0.18  
                   

 

 PREFERRED BANK 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 
 (unaudited) 
 (in thousands, except for net income per share and shares) 
                   
          For the Year Ended    
          December 31,   December 31,   Change
          2017   2016   %
Interest income:            
  Loans, including fees   $ 144,678     $ 114,148     26.7 %
  Investment securities     11,792       8,292     42.2 %
  Fed funds sold     1,130       473     138.9 %
    Total interest income     157,600       122,913     28.2 %
                   
Interest expense:            
  Interest-bearing demand     7,901       4,730     67.0 %
  Savings     72       76     -5.3 %
  Time certificates     13,633       10,855     25.6 %
  FHLB borrowings     167       259     -35.2 %
  Subordinated debit issuance     6,123       2,814     100.0 %
    Total interest expense     27,896       18,734     48.9 %
    Net interest income     129,704       104,179     24.5 %
Provision for credit losses     5,500       6,400     -14.1 %
    Net interest  income after provision for            
    loan losses     124,204       97,779     27.0 %
                   
Noninterest income:            
  Fees & service charges on deposit accounts     1,269       1,212     4.7 %
  Letters of credit fee income     2,635       2,371     11.2 %
  BOLI income     351       346     1.4 %
  Net gain on sale of investment securities     4       169     100.0 %
  Other income     1,565       1,361     15.0 %
    Total noninterest income     5,824       5,459     6.7 %
                   
Noninterest expense:            
  Salary and employee benefits     30,041       25,813     16.4 %
  Net occupancy expense     4,942       4,830     2.3 %
  Business development and promotion expense     883       845     4.4 %
  Professional services     4,390       5,297     -17.1 %
  Office supplies and equipment expense     1,340       1,422     -5.8 %
  Other real estate owned related expense     563       825     -31.8 %
  Other       7,389       4,506     64.0 %
    Total noninterest expense     49,548       43,538     13.8 %
    Income before provision for income taxes     80,480       59,700     34.8 %
Income tax expense     37,086       23,331     59.0 %
    Net income   $ 43,394     $ 36,369     19.3 %
                   
Dividend and earnings allocated to participating securities     (499 )     (547 )   -8.7 %
Net income available to common shareholders   $ 42,895     $ 13,508     217.6 %
                   
Income per share available to common shareholders            
    Basic   $ 2.97     $ 2.58     15.2 %
    Diluted   $ 2.96     $ 2.56     15.6 %
                   
Weighted-average common shares outstanding            
    Basic     14,438,964       13,883,497     4.0 %
    Diluted     14,492,712       13,987,257     3.6 %
                   
Dividends per share   $ 0.80     $ 0.63     27.0 %
                   

 

 PREFERRED BANK 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 
 (unaudited) 
 (in thousands) 
         
  December 31,   December 31,  
  2017   2016  
  (Unaudited)   (Audited)  
 Assets         
         
Cash and due from banks $ 446,822     $ 306,330    
Fed funds sold   108,500       97,500    
Cash and cash equivalents   555,322       403,830    
         
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost   8,780       10,337    
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   188,203       199,833    
Loans and leases   2,941,093       2,543,549    
Less allowance for loan and lease losses   (29,921 )     (26,478 )  
Less net deferred loan fees   (3,099 )     (1,682 )  
Net loans and leases   2,908,073       2,515,389    
         
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value   440       -    
         
Other real estate owned   4,112       4,112    
Customers' liability on acceptances   7,272       772    
Bank furniture and fixtures, net   5,684       5,313    
Bank-owned life insurance   9,066       8,825    
Accrued interest receivable   11,291       9,550    
Investment in affordable housing   34,708       23,670    
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   11,077       9,331    
Deferred tax assets   17,476       26,605    
Income tax receivable   2,713       -    
Other asset   5,642       4,031    
Total assets $ 3,769,859     $ 3,221,598    
         
         
 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity         
         
Liabilities:        
Deposits:        
Demand $ 659,487     $ 586,272    
Interest-bearing demand   1,353,974       1,019,058    
Savings   24,429       34,067    
Time certificates of $250,000 or more   621,648       427,172    
Other time certificates   603,152       697,155    
Total deposits $ 3,262,690     $ 2,763,724    
Acceptances outstanding   7,272       772    
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank   6,401       26,516    
Subordinated debt issuance   98,963       98,839    
Commitments to fund investment in affordable housing partnership   18,523       10,632    
Accrued interest payable   3,833       3,199    
Other liabilities   17,143       19,851    
Total liabilities   3,414,825       2,923,533    
         
Commitments and contingencies        
Shareholders' equity:        
Preferred stock. Authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and no outstanding shares at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016            
Common stock, no par value. Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 15,122,313 at December 31, 2017 and 14,232,907 at December 31, 2016, respectively.   207,948       169,861    
Treasury stock   (33,233 )     (19,115 )  
Additional paid-in-capital   39,462       39,929    
Accumulated income   139,684       108,261    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):        
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, available-for-sale, net of tax of $504 and $(632) at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively   1,173       (871 )  
Total shareholders' equity   355,034       298,065    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 3,769,859     $ 3,221,598    
         

 

PREFERRED BANK
 Selected Consolidated Financial Information
 (unaudited)
 (in thousands, except for ratios)
                 
        For the Quarter Ended
                 
        December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
        2017 2017 2017 2017 2016
 Unaudited historical quarterly operations data:        
   Interest income $   42,001   $   42,854   $   38,113   $   34,632   $   33,980  
   Interest expense     7,439       7,432       6,835       6,190       5,916  
   Interest income before provision for credit losses     34,562       35,422       31,278       28,442       28,064  
   Provision for credit losses     1,500       1,300       1,200       1,500       1,900  
   Noninterest income     1,215       1,243       1,275       2,090       1,286  
   Noninterest expense     11,776       12,179       12,414       13,178       11,223  
   Income tax expense     14,775       9,516       7,222       5,573       6,166  
   Net income     7,726       13,670       11,717       10,281       10,061  
             
   Earnings per share          
   Basic $   0.52   $   0.94   $   0.81   $   0.71   $   0.71  
   Diluted $   0.52   $   0.94   $   0.80   $   0.71   $   0.70  
             
 Ratios for the period:          
   Return on average assets   0.83 %   1.48 %   1.36 %   1.29 %   1.28 %
   Return on beginning equity   9.67 %   17.77 %   15.96 %   13.99 %   13.74 %
   Net interest margin (Fully-taxable equivalent)   3.86 %   3.95 %   3.75 %   3.67 %   3.67 %
   Noninterest expense to average assets   1.27 %   1.32 %   1.44 %   1.66 %   1.43 %
   Efficiency ratio   32.92 %   33.22 %   38.13 %   43.16 %   38.24 %
   Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)   0.05 %   0.06 %   0.18 %   0.02 %   0.00 %
             
 Ratios as of period end:          
   Tier 1 leverage capital ratio   9.52 %   8.54 %   8.69 %   9.01 %   9.43 %
   Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   10.07 %   9.24 %   9.13 %   9.15 %   9.83 %
   Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   10.07 %   9.24 %   9.13 %   9.15 %   9.83 %
   Total risk-based capital ratio   13.83 %   13.08 %   13.04 %   13.21 %   14.09 %
   Allowances for credit losses to loans and leases at end of period   1.02 %   1.00 %   1.00 %   1.04 %   1.04 %
   Allowance for credit losses to non-performing           
   loans and leases   461.28 %   415.32 %   426.43 %   357.09 %   346.22 %
                 
 Average balances:          
   Total loans and leases  $   2,853,134   $   2,817,271   $   2,695,208   $   2,563,473   $   2,465,492  
   Earning assets $   3,572,826   $   3,579,578   $   3,401,193   $   3,167,031   $   3,066,189  
   Total assets $   3,678,237   $   3,658,833   $   3,466,094   $   3,228,142   $   3,124,984  
   Total deposits $   3,179,679   $   3,190,344   $   3,002,583   $   2,775,830   $   2,666,878  

 

 PREFERRED BANK   
 Selected Consolidated Financial Information   
 (unaudited)   
 (in thousands, except for ratios)   
               
        For the Year Ended  
        December 31,   December 31,  
        2017   2016  
  Interest income $ 157,600     $ 122,913    
  Interest expense   27,896       18,734    
  Interest income before provision for credit losses   129,704       104,179    
  Provision for credit losses   5,500       6,400    
  Noninterest income   5,824       5,459    
  Noninterest expense   49,548       43,538    
  Income tax expense   37,086       23,331    
  Net income   43,394       36,369    
               
  Earnings per share        
  Basic $ 2.97     $ 2.58    
  Diluted $ 2.96     $ 2.56    
               
 Ratios for the period:         
  Return on average assets   1.24 %     1.26 %  
  Return on beginning equity   14.56 %     13.30 %  
  Net interest margin (Fully-taxable equivalent)   3.80 %     3.74 %  
  Noninterest expense to average assets   1.41 %     1.55 %  
  Efficiency ratio   36.56 %     40.25 %  
  Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans   0.08 %     0.16 %  
               
 Average balances:         
  Total loans and leases $ 2,733,369     $ 2,220,438    
  Earning assets $ 3,431,985     $ 2,731,363    
  Total assets $ 3,509,769     $ 2,787,977    
  Total deposits $ 3,038,910     $ 2,428,402    

 

 PREFERRED BANK   
 Selected Consolidated Financial Information   
 (unaudited)   
 (in thousands, except for ratios)   
                             
        As of  
                             
        December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,    
        2017   2017   2017   2017   2016    
Unaudited quarterly statement of financial position data:                       
Assets:                        
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 555,322     $ 503,240     $ 502,534     $ 450,355     $ 403,830      
  Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost   8,780       9,076       9,611       9,912       10,337      
  Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   188,203       193,890       192,474       197,455       199,833      
  Loans and Leases:                      
  Real estate - Single and multi-family residential   513,953       507,738     $ 494,725     $ 479,279     $ 490,683      
  Real estate - Land   10,863       15,723       16,512       16,546       16,575      
  Real estate - Commercial   1,244,486       1,279,981       1,217,254       1,160,077       1,047,321      
  Real estate - For sale housing construction   85,199       94,033       95,462       109,703       104,960      
  Real estate - Other construction   198,602       165,244       148,580       150,322       128,434      
  Commercial and industrial, trade finance and other   887,990       815,880       817,481       771,676       755,576      
  Gross loans   2,941,093       2,878,599       2,790,014       2,687,603       2,543,549      
  Allowance for loan and lease losses   (29,921 )     (28,756 )     (27,863 )     (27,857 )     (26,478 )    
  Net deferred loan fees   (3,099 )     (3,376 )     (3,245 )     (2,572 )     (1,682 )    
  Net loans, excluding loans held for sale $ 2,908,073     $ 2,846,467     $ 2,758,906     $ 2,657,174     $ 2,515,389      
  Loans held for sale $ 440       -       -       -       -      
  Net loans and leases $ 2,908,513     $ 2,846,467     $ 2,758,906     $ 2,657,174     $ 2,515,389      
                             
  Other real estate owned     $ 4,112     $ 4,112     $ 4,112     $ 4,112     $ 4,112      
  Investment in affordable housing       34,708       35,939       37,029       22,904       23,670      
  Federal Home Loan Bank stock       11,077       11,077       11,078       9,330       9,331      
  Other assets       59,144       61,671       63,651       61,687       55,096      
  Total assets   $ 3,769,859     $ 3,665,472     $ 3,579,395     $ 3,412,929     $ 3,221,598      
                             
Liabilities:                        
  Deposits:                      
  Demand $ 659,487     $ 599,722     $ 641,153     $ 576,060     $ 586,272      
  Interest-bearing demand   1,353,974       1,298,895       1,231,595       1,137,145       1,019,058      
  Savings   24,429       27,132       27,870       34,434       34,067      
  Time certificates of $250,000 or more   621,648       617,231       535,211       495,177       427,172      
  Other time certificates   603,152       651,502       685,445       707,830       697,155      
  Total deposits $ 3,262,690     $ 3,194,482     $ 3,121,274     $ 2,950,646     $ 2,763,724      
                             
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank     $ 7,272     $ 6,431     $ 6,459     $ 26,487     $ 26,516      
  Subordinated debt issuance   98,963       98,932       98,901       98,870       98,839      
  Commitments to fund investment in affordable housing partnership   18,523       20,684       20,966       10,354       10,632      
  Other liabilities       27,377       27,918       26,570       32,189       23,822      
  Total liabilities $ 3,414,825     $ 3,348,447     $ 3,274,170     $ 3,118,546     $ 2,923,533      
                             
Equity:                          
  Net common stock, no par value $ 214,177     $ 180,700     $ 180,110     $ 178,884     $ 190,675      
  Retained earnings   139,684       135,497       124,740       115,931       108,261      
  Accumulated other comprehensive income   1,173       828       375       (432 )     (871 )    
  Total shareholders' equity $ 355,034     $ 317,025     $ 305,225     $ 294,383     $ 298,065      
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 3,769,859     $ 3,665,472     $ 3,579,395     $ 3,412,929     $ 3,221,598      
 

 

Preferred Bank    
Loan and Credit Quality Information    
                   
Allowance For Credit Losses & Loss History    
          Year Ended   Year Ended    
          December 31, 2017   December 31, 2016    
          (Dollars in 000's)    
Allowance For Credit Losses            
Balance at Beginning of Period   $ 26,478     $ 22,658      
  Charge-Offs            
    Commercial & Industrial     2,274       4,323      
    Mini-perm Real Estate     -       -      
    Construction - Residential     -       -      
    Construction - Commercial     -       -      
    Land - Residential     -       -      
    Land - Commercial     -       -      
    Others     -       -      
    Total Charge-Offs     2,274       4,323      
                   
  Recoveries            
    Commercial & Industrial     55       985      
    Mini-perm Real Estate     -       -      
    Construction - Residential     -       -      
    Construction - Commercial     17       26      
    Land - Residential     -       -      
    Land - Commercial     145         732      
    Total Recoveries     217       1,743      
                   
  Net Loan Charge-Offs     2,057       2,580      
  Provision for Credit Losses     5,500       6,400      
Balance at End of Period   $ 29,921     $ 26,478      
Average Loans and Leases   $ 3,431,985     $ 2,282,074      
Loans and Leases at end of Period   $ 2,941,533       2,543,549      
Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans and Leases     0.08 %     0.11 %    
Allowances for credit losses to loans and leases at end of period     1.02 %     1.04 %    
                   
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