The Private Bank of California Reports December 31, 2010 Results

Quality Growth Accompanies Strong Capital Levels and Improved Credit Quality

LOS ANGELES--()--The Private Bank of California (the “Bank”) (OTCBB: PBCA) announced its unaudited financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2010.

2010 Financial Highlights:

  • Total assets grew 54% during the year to a record $436 million at December 31, 2010
  • Total deposits rose 60% during the year to $383 million at December 31, 2010, accompanied by an impressive 133% increase in demand deposits
  • Demand deposits were $177 million at December 31, 2010, comprising 46% of total deposits
  • Earning loans increased 20% during the year from $179 million at December 31, 2009 to $214 million at December 31, 2010
  • Credit quality improved, as nonperforming loans declined from $4.8 million at yearend 2009 to $1.4 million at December 31, 2010 and past due loans dropped from $3.2 million at yearend 2009 to $19,000 at December 31, 2010
  • The allowance for credit losses was $3.9 million or 1.80% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2010
  • Capital ratios remain strong, continuing to significantly exceed the regulatory levels required to be considered “well-capitalized”:
       

 

“Well-

Actual

Capitalized”

12/31/10

  Minimum
Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.50 % 5.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 17.50 % 6.00 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 18.76 % 10.00 %
 
  • Net income totaled $105,000 for 2010, representing the third consecutive year of positive income statement results despite strategic investments during the year in an expanded Los Angeles County presence and infrastructure to support future growth

“We accomplished a lot at The Private Bank of California in 2010 and our balance sheet is quickly approaching the milestone of $500 million in total assets,” stated Chief Executive Officer David R. Misch. “We achieved exceptional deposit growth, improved our credit quality and significantly increased our earning loans during the year.”

President Richard Smith added, “We invested in our team, our business and our future as we opened our Hollywood Office and Downtown Los Angeles Loan Production Office and undertook infrastructure initiatives to support our continued, high quality growth. As we enter 2011, we believe that we have great momentum and are well-positioned for another year of accomplishments and success.”

About The Private Bank of California: The Private Bank of California is a premier, community-based bank in Southern California serving private businesses, private clients and their advisors. The Bank is a California-chartered commercial bank operating from its headquarters office at 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 2500, Los Angeles, California 90067, its Hollywood Office at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 650, Los Angeles 90028 and its recently opened Loan Production Office at 601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1850, Los Angeles 90017. Additional information about the Bank is available at www.tpboc.com or by calling 310.286.0710.

Forward-Looking Statements: Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to The Private Bank of California’s current expectations regarding deposit and loan growth and operating results. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, suggested or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (1) the impact of changes in interest rates, (2) a decline in economic conditions, (3) an increase in competition among financial service providers impacting on the Bank’s operating results and ability to attract deposit and loan customers and the quality of the Bank’s earning assets and (4) an increase in government regulation. The Bank does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

 

THE PRIVATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)

         
December 31, September 30,
2010   2009   2010  
 

AT END OF THE PERIOD:

 
Total assets $ 435,550,000 $ 282,515,000 $ 394,480,000
 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value $ 198,231,000 $ 90,584,000 $ 179,029,000
 
Total loans $ 215,150,000 $ 183,450,000 $ 187,772,000
Less allowance for credit losses (3,872,000 ) (3,926,000 ) (3,329,000 )
Net loans $ 211,278,000   $ 179,524,000   $ 184,443,000  
 
Transactional deposit accounts $ 199,374,000 $ 93,907,000 $ 157,207,000
Money market deposit accounts 136,843,000 104,684,000 132,864,000
Other nontransactional deposit accounts 46,483,000   40,900,000   41,702,000  
Total deposits $ 382,700,000   $ 239,491,000   $ 331,773,000  
 
Total shareholders' equity $ 39,708,000 $ 40,707,000 $ 42,777,000
 
Allowance for credit losses to total loans ratio 1.80 % 2.14

%

1.77

%

 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.50 % 12.52 % 10.91

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 17.50 % 20.41 % 20.26

%

Total risk-based capital ratio 18.76 % 21.67 % 21.52

%

 

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED:

 

 

Net interest income $ 3,030,000 $ 2,555,000 $ 2,760,000
Provision for credit losses 540,000 419,000 65,000
Noninterest income 378,000 268,000 300,000
Noninterest expense 3,104,000   2,096,000   2,934,000  
Income (loss) before income taxes (236,000 ) 308,000 61,000
Provision for income taxes ---   ---   ---  
Net income (loss) $ (236,000 ) $ 308,000   $ 61,000  
 
Net income (loss) $ (236,000 ) $ 308,000 $ 61,000
Less preferred stock dividends and adjustments (88,000 ) (13,000 ) (88,000 )
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ (324,000 ) $ 295,000   $ (27,000 )
 
Net income (loss) per common share outstanding-basic $ (0.08 ) $ 0.08 $ (0.01 )
Average common shares outstanding 3,816,501 3,722,979 3,811,289
 

YEAR-TO-DATE:

 
Net interest income $ 10,754,000 $ 9,750,000
Provision for credit losses 1,165,000 1,527,000
Noninterest income 1,172,000 354,000
Noninterest expense 10,655,000   8,368,000  
Income (loss) before income taxes 106,000 209,000
Provision for income taxes 1,000   1,000  
Net income (loss) $ 105,000   $ 208,000  
 
Net income (loss) $ 105,000 $ 208,000
Less preferred stock dividends and adjustments (352,000 ) (266,000 )
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ (247,000 ) $ (58,000 )
 
Net income (loss) per common share outstanding-basic $ (0.07 ) $ (0.02 )
Average common shares outstanding 3,795,497 3,695,754
 

Contacts

The Private Bank of California
David R. Misch, Chief Executive Officer
310-728-1949 (direct)
drmisch@tpboc.com
or
Joyce N. Kaneda, EVP & Chief Financial Officer
310-728-1948 (direct)
jnkaneda@tpboc.com
or
La Voz Marketing
Stacey Kaszton
213-925-8177 (direct)
stacey@LaVozMarketing.com

Release Summary

The Private Bank of California announced its unaudited financial results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2010.

Contacts

The Private Bank of California
David R. Misch, Chief Executive Officer
310-728-1949 (direct)
drmisch@tpboc.com
or
Joyce N. Kaneda, EVP & Chief Financial Officer
310-728-1948 (direct)
jnkaneda@tpboc.com
or
La Voz Marketing
Stacey Kaszton
213-925-8177 (direct)
stacey@LaVozMarketing.com