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Preferred Bank (PFBC) reported a net income of $33.5 million or $2.44 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2024, showing a decrease in net income by 6.6% from the prior quarter. Despite this decline, the bank delivered strong profitability metrics and long-term shareholder returns. Total deposits increased by $92 million, total loans increased by $52 million, and the net interest margin was 4.19%. The Bank also repurchased shares and opened a new branch in Orange County, California.
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Preferred Bank (PFBC) to Release First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on April 23, 2024
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Preferred Bank (PFBC) declares a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share, payable on April 19, 2024, to holders of record on April 5, 2024.
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Preferred Bank (PFBC) declares a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share, reinforcing its commitment to shareholders. The dividend is payable on April 5, 2024, to holders of record on April 19, 2024.
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Preferred Bank (PFBC) reported net income of $35.8 million or $2.60 per diluted share for Q4 2023, a decrease of 9.4% from the same quarter last year. The bank also announced record earnings of $150.04 million for the full year 2023. Despite a decrease in net interest income, the bank's efficiency ratio was strong at 25.0% for the quarter, and total loans increased by $145 million. However, non-performing loans increased from $19.4 million to $28.7 million in Q4 2023.
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Preferred Bank (PFBC) announces approval of $50 million stock repurchase plan, following previous approval of up to $150 million. The shares will be bought in the open market, with the first $50 million repurchases completed at an average price of $58.59.
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Preferred Bank (PFBC) plans to release its financial results for Q4 2023 on January 24, 2024, followed by a conference call on January 25, 2024. The call will feature discussions on financial results, business highlights, and outlook by Chairman and CEO Li Yu, President and COO Wellington Chen, CFO Edward J. Czajka, CCO Nick Pi, and Deputy COO Johnny Hsu.
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Preferred Bank (NASDAQ: PFBC) increases quarterly cash dividend by 27.3% to $0.70 per share from $0.55 per share. The dividend is payable on January 22, 2024, to holders of record on January 8, 2024. Chairman and CEO Li Yu attributes the increase to the strong performance and earnings growth of the Bank throughout 2023.
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Preferred Bank reports Q3 2023 results with net income of $38.2 million, representing an increase of 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Preferred Bank plans to release its financial results for Q3 2023 on October 17, 2023. A conference call will be held on October 18, 2023 to discuss the results.
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Preferred Bank (Los Angeles, CA)

Nasdaq:PFBC

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1.01B
12.58M
8%
79.82%
7.46%
Commercial Banking
Finance and Insurance
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US
Los Angeles

About PFBC

preferred bank is one of the larger independent commercial banks in california with a niche in the chinese-american market. the bank is chartered by the state of california, and its deposits are insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation, or fdic, to the maximum extent permitted by law. we conduct our banking business from our main office in los angeles, california, and through ten full-service branch banking offices in alhambra, century city, city of industry, torrance, arcadia, irvine, diamond bar, anaheim, pico rivera and san francisco, california. we offer a broad range of deposit and loan products and services to both commercial and consumer customers. these consist of customized deposit services and an integrated cash management program 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