Preferred Bank Announces Dividend Increase

Preferred Bank (NASDAQ: PFBC) said its Board increased the annual cash dividend to $3.20 per share from $3.00, a 6.7% raise.

Rhea-AI Summary

Preferred Bank (NASDAQ: PFBC) said its Board increased the annual cash dividend to $3.20 per share from $3.00, a 6.7% raise. The dividend is payable on January 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 6, 2026. This change updates the prior annual payout and sets the next payment timetable for PFBC shareholders.

Positive

• Annual dividend increased to $3.20 per share
• Dividend rise equals a 6.7% increase from prior rate
• Payable on January 20, 2026 to record holders on January 6, 2026

Negative

• Raise is a single-digit 6.7%, modest for some income investors

Argus Dec 12 session

+2.31% close to close Open Argus

Details

News Market Reaction – PFBC

On Dec 12, the first trading day after this news, PFBC closed 2.31% above the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Dec 12 session.

Key Figures

New annual dividend: $3.20 per share Prior annual dividend: $3.00 per share Dividend increase: 6.7% +5 more

New annual dividend

$3.20 per share

Annual cash dividend after increase announced Dec 11, 2025

Prior annual dividend

$3.00 per share

Annual cash dividend level before increase

Dividend increase

6.7%

Increase in annual dividend per share

Dividend pay date

Jan 20, 2026

Payment date for increased dividend

Record date

Jan 6, 2026

Shareholders of record eligible for dividend

Q3 2025 net income

$35.9M

Record third-quarter 2025 results

Q3 2025 diluted EPS

$2.84

Earnings per share for Q3 2025

Q3 2025 ROE

18.64%

Return on average equity in Q3 2025

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Oct 20

5 events

1. Oct 20

   Q3 2025 earnings

   24h Move

   +1.5%

   Record Q3 results with strong profitability and loan and deposit growth.

2. Oct 06

   Earnings call notice

   24h Move

   -1.3%

   Announcement of Q3 2025 results release date and conference call details.

3. Sep 17

   Cash dividend

   24h Move

   +0.4%

   Quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share with defined record and pay dates.

4. Jul 21

   Q2 2025 earnings

   24h Move

   +4.8%

   Q2 2025 net income of $32.8M and higher net interest margin.

5. Jul 03

   Earnings call notice

   24h Move

   +0.1%

   Scheduling of Q2 2025 earnings release and investor conference call.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preferred Bank (NASDAQ: PFBC), one of the larger independent commercial banks in California, today reported that the Board of Directors has increased the annual cash dividend to $3.20 per share from the previous $3.00 per share, an increase of 6.7%. The dividend is payable on January 20, 2026 to holders of record on January 6, 2026.

About Preferred Bank

Preferred Bank is one of the larger independent commercial banks headquartered 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 Bank conducts its banking business from its main office in Los Angeles, California, and through twelve full-service branch banking offices in California (Alhambra, Century City, City of Industry, Torrance, Arcadia, Irvine (2), Diamond Bar, Pico Rivera, Tarzana and San Francisco (2)), two branches in New York (Manhattan and Flushing, Queens) and a branch office in the Houston, Texas suburb of Sugar Land. In addition, the Bank also operates a loan production office in Sunnyvale, California. 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.

AT THE COMPANY: Edward J. Czajka Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer (213) 891-1188	AT FINANCIAL PROFILES: Jeffrey Haas General Information (310) 622-8240 PFBC@finprofiles.com

FAQ

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What dividend did Preferred Bank (PFBC) announce on December 11, 2025?

Preferred Bank announced an annual cash dividend of $3.20 per share, up from $3.00.

When is the PFBC dividend payable and who is eligible?

The dividend is payable on January 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2026.

How much did Preferred Bank (PFBC) increase its dividend by?

The Board increased the dividend by 6.7% versus the prior annual dividend.

Does the PFBC announcement change dividend frequency for 2026?

No frequency change was announced; the update specifies only the amount and payment/record dates.

How should PFBC shareholders prepare for the January 20, 2026 payment?

Investors must be recorded as shareholders on January 6, 2026 to receive the January 20 payment.

Will the PFBC dividend increase affect share dilution?

The announcement describes a cash dividend increase and does not indicate any share issuance or dilution.