Q3 2014 Summary:

  • Net income totals $21.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share
  • New loan production for the quarter amounts to $382 million
  • Loans receivable increase to $5.43 billion, reflecting a 7% increase year-to-date
  • Total deposits increase to $5.51 billion, reflecting a 7% increase for the first nine months of 2014
  • Total assets increase to $6.93 billion, reflecting a 7% increase from December 31, 2013

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BBCN Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:BBCN), the holding company of BBCN Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $21.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2014. This compares with net income of $22.3 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, for the preceding 2014 second quarter and $23.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, for the year-ago third quarter.

"We had another quarter of consistent execution highlighted by steady loan growth with total new loan originations of $382 million for the quarter," said Kevin S. Kim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BBCN Bancorp, Inc. "We continue to see good loan demand in our core California and New York/New Jersey markets, while gaining more traction in our newer markets in the Pacific Northwest and Chicago. Despite the ramp up in quarterly loan production, our overall net loan growth for the third quarter was mitigated by a higher-than-usual level of payoffs as result of a few large transactions.

"We continue to build on the foundation for the healthy long-term growth of our franchise. In addition to the progress we are making with new products and services to better diversify our business mix, we are forging ahead with our efforts to establish a presence in South Korea. We signed cooperative agreements with the City of Los Angeles and Seoul Metropolitan Government during the quarter, and we plan to open our first representative office in Seoul before year-end. We believe our presence in South Korea will significantly enhance our ability to capture more business with Korean national companies with operations in the United States. Given the consistency of our financial performance and the tangible achievements being made with our strategic initiatives, we believe the prospects for BBCN are stronger than ever," said Kim.

Financial Highlights

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)At or for the Three Months Ended
 9/30/20146/30/20149/30/2013
Net income  $ 21,420  $ 22,312  $ 23,552
Diluted earnings per share  $ 0.27  $ 0.28  $ 0.30
Net interest income before provision for loan losses  $ 67,907  $ 67,490  $ 64,360
Net interest margin 4.15% 4.20% 4.42%
Noninterest income  $ 11,369  $ 10,492  $ 10,799
Noninterest expense  $ 39,420  $ 37,739  $ 35,746
Net loans receivable  $ 5,364,612  $ 5,280,187  $ 5,006,856
Deposits  $ 5,509,754  $ 5,470,388  $ 5,148,057
Nonaccrual loans (1)  $ 39,564  $ 42,651  $ 36,129
ALLL to loans receivable 1.26% 1.25% 1.34%
ALLL to nonaccrual loans (1) 172.46% 156.78% 181.89%
ALLL to nonperforming assets (1) (2) 57.44% 62.40% 65.27%
Provision for loan losses  $ 4,256  $ 2,996  $ 744
Net charge offs  $ 2,894  $ 1,825  $ 6,704
ROA 1.25% 1.31% 1.53%
ROE 9.97% 10.59% 11.85%
Efficiency ratio 49.73% 48.39% 47.56%
       
(1) Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $28.1 million, $30.0 million and $25.2 million at September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively. 
(2) Nonperforming assets exclude acquired credit impaired loans totaling $32.7 million, $43.7 million and $38.6 million at September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively. 

Operating Results for the 2014 Third Quarter

The comparability of BBCN's operating results with past performance is impacted by acquisition accounting adjustments related to past acquisitions. The Company provides the following supplemental information to facilitate a better understanding of past financial performance. Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, and September 30, 2013 include the following pre-tax acquisition accounting adjustments related to past acquisitions: 

 Three Months Ended
 September 30,
2014
June 30,
2014
September 30,
2013
Accretion of discount on acquired performing loans $ 4,157 $ 4,575 $ 4,074
Accretion of discount on acquired credit impaired loans 1,863 2,096 2,806
Amortization of premium on acquired FHLB borrowings 95 94 94
Accretion of discount on acquired subordinated debt (41) (40) (81)
Amortization of premium on acquired time deposits 125 231 308
Increase to pre-tax income $ 6,199 $ 6,956 $ 7,201

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin. Net interest income before provision for loan losses increased 1% to $67.9 million for the 2014 third quarter from $67.5 million in the preceding second quarter of 2014 and rose 6% over $64.4 million in the prior-year third quarter. The Company attributed the increases to strong levels of loan originations which supported the expansion of its loans receivable over prior periods. Overall, average loans receivable for the 2014 third quarter rose 3% over the preceding second quarter and increased 14% over the prior-year period, when the Company acquired the former Foster Bankshares, Inc. in the middle of the 2013 third quarter. 

The net interest margin (net interest income divided by average interest earning assets) and the impact of acquisition accounting adjustments are summarized in the following table: 

 Three Months Ended
 9/30/20146/30/2014change9/30/2013change
Net interest margin, excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments 3.73% 3.72% 0. 01% 3.86% (0.13)%
Acquisition accounting adjustments 0.42 0.48 (0.06) 0.56 (0.14)
Net interest margin 4.15% 4.20% (0.05)% 4.42% (0.27)%

The net interest margin for the 2014 third quarter declined 5 basis points from the preceding second quarter to 4.15%, but increased 1 basis point on a core basis, excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments.     

Compared with the prior-year period, net interest margin for the 2014 third quarter declined 27 basis points, largely due to a decrease in the weighted average yield on loans. Excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments, the core net interest margin for the current third quarter declined 13 basis points from the year-ago third quarter. 

The weighted average yield on loans and the impact of acquisition accounting adjustments are summarized in the following table: 

 Three Months Ended
 9/30/20146/30/2014change9/30/2013change
Weighted average yield on loans, excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments 4.78% 4.86% (0.08)% 4.96% (0.18)%
Acquisition accounting adjustments 0.51 0.58 (0.07) 0.67 (0.16)
Weighted average yield on loans 5.29% 5.44% (0.15)% 5.63% (0.34)%

The weighted average yield on loans for the 2014 third quarter declined 15 basis points to 5.29% from the preceding second quarter. On a core basis excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments, the weighted average yield on loans declined 8 basis points. The weighted average yield on new loans originated during the 2014 third quarter was 4.31%, compared with 4.52% in the preceding second quarter, reflecting a considerably higher contribution of variable rate loans, which are typically booked at lower rates than fixed rate loans.  Variable rate loans accounted for 55% of new loan originations for the 2014 third quarter, versus 39% in the preceding second quarter. Compared with the prior-year period, the weighted average yield on loans for the 2014 third quarter decreased 34 basis points and 18 basis points on a core basis, excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments. 

The composition of fixed and variable rate loans and the associated weighted average contractual rates are summarized in the following table: 

 9/30/20146/30/2014change9/30/2013change
Fixed rate loans          
As a percentage of total loans 51% 50% 1% 45% 1%
Weighted average contractual rate 4.79% 4.85% (0.06)% 5.16% (0.37)%
Variable rate loans          
As a percentage of total loans 49% 50% (1)% 55% (6)%
Weighted average contractual rate 4.25% 4.29% (0.04)% 4.43% (0.18)%

The declines in the weighted average contractual rate for fixed rate loans for the 2014 third quarter versus prior periods reflect what continues to be a highly competitive rate environment for fixed rate commercial real estate loans in the current interest rate environment. 

The weighted average cost of deposits and the impact of acquisition accounting adjustments are summarized in the following table: 

 Three Months Ended
 9/30/20146/30/2014change9/30/2013change
Weighted average cost of deposits, excluding the effect of acquisition accounting adjustments 0.55% 0.55% −% 0.51% 0.04%
Acquisition accounting adjustments (0.01) (0.01) (0.02) 0.01
Weighted average cost of deposits 0.54% 0.54% −% 0.49% 0.05%

The weighted average cost of deposits for the 2014 third quarter was flat with the preceding second quarter both on a reported basis and on a core basis, excluding the effect of amortization of premium on time deposits assumed in acquisitions. Compared with the prior-year period, the weighted average cost of deposits for the 2014 third quarter increased 5 basis points and rose 4 basis points on a core basis, excluding the effect of premium amortization on time deposits assumed in acquisitions. 

Noninterest Income Total noninterest income for the 2014 third quarter rose 8% to $11.4 million from $10.5 million in the preceding 2014 second quarter and was up 5% over $10.8 million in the prior-year third quarter. The Company attributed the increases largely to higher gain on sale of SBA loans, which amounted to $3.6 million for the 2014 third quarter, versus $2.8 million for the 2014 second quarter and for the 2013 third quarter.  

Noninterest Expense.  Total noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2014 amounted to $39.4 million, reflecting a 4% increase from $37.7 million in the preceding 2014 second quarter and an 10% increase over $35.7 million in the 2013 third quarter. The increases are largely attributed to higher compensation and credit related expenses.

Salaries and employee benefits expense for the 2014 third quarter rose 7% from the preceding second quarter and was up 17% over the prior-year third quarter, largely reflecting the increase in FTEs to support BBCN's growing franchise and progress with strategic initiatives. In addition, the Company noted that the salaries and employee benefits expense for the 2013 third quarter reflects the mid-quarter Foster acquisition. The total number of FTEs as of September 30, 2014 was 911, a 4% increase over 875 as of June 30, 2014, and a 22% increase over 831 as of September 30, 2013.

Credit related expenses, which previously were included in other expenses, amounted to $3.5 million for the 2014 third quarter, compared with $3.0 million in the preceding second quarter and $2.6 million in the year-ago third quarter.  

Income Tax Provision. The effective tax rate for the 2014 third quarter was 39.8%, compared with 40.1% for the preceding 2014 second quarter and 39.1% for the 2013 third quarter. 

Balance Sheet Summary

Loans receivable totaled $5.43 billion at September 30, 2014, reflecting a 2% increase over $5.35 billion at June 30, 2014, and a 7% increase year-to-date over $5.07 billion at December 31, 2013. 

Total new loan originations during the third quarter of 2014 amounted to $382.3 million, including SBA loan originations of $69.7 million. Sales of SBA loans to the secondary market and gains derived from those sales are based substantially on the production of SBA 7(a) loans. Production of SBA 7(a) loans amounted to $40.0 million for the third quarter of 2014, compared with $62.2 million for the preceding 2014 second quarter. During the 2014 third quarter, the Company sold $40.2 million of its SBA loans held for sale.

The robust loan production in the 2014 third quarter was largely offset by higher-than-usual aggregate pay offs and pay downs which amounted to $312.0 million for the quarter. This compares with $231.2 million for the preceding second quarter and $266.1 million for the year-ago third quarter. 

Total deposits amounted to $5.51 billion at September 30, 2014, reflecting a 1% increase over $5.47 billion at June 30, 2014, and a 7% increase over $5.15 billion at year-end 2013. The increase in total deposits from June 30, 2014 reflects a 6% increase in money market account balances, which was partially offset by strategic reductions in wholesale deposits. Noninterest bearing deposits at September 30, 2014 totaled $1.50 billion and accounted for 27% of total deposits.  

Credit Quality

The provision for loan losses for the 2014 third quarter was $4.3 million, compared with $3.0 million for the preceding 2014 second quarter and $744,000 for the prior-year third quarter.

For a more detailed understanding of the changes in the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ("ALLL"), the composition of the ALLL has been segmented for disclosure purposes between loans accounted for under the amortized cost method (referred to as "Legacy Loans") and loans acquired through the Center Financial, Pacific International and Foster transactions (referred to as "Acquired Loans"). The Acquired Loans are further segregated between performing and credit impaired loans. 

The composition of the ALLL as of September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, and September 30, 2013 is as follows:  

(dollars in thousands)9/30/20146/30/20149/30/2013
Legacy Loans (1) $ 60,073 $ 58,877 $ 59,773
Acquired Performing Loans (2) 1,973 2,113 1,964
Acquired Credit Impaired Loans (2) 6,186 5,880 3,978
Total ALLL $ 68,232 $ 66,870 $ 65,715
       
Loans receivable $ 5,432,844 $ 5,347,057 $ 4,898,939
ALLL coverage ratio 1.26% 1.25% 1.34%
 
(1)  Legacy Loans include loans originated by the Bank's predecessor bank, loans originated by BBCN and loans that were acquired and that have been refinanced as new loans.
(2) Acquired Loans were marked to fair value at acquisition date, and the allowance for loan losses reflect provisions for credit deterioration since the acquisition date.

Following are the components of criticized loan balances as of September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, and September 30, 2013:  

(dollars in thousands)9/30/20146/30/20149/30/2013
Special Mention (1) $ 113,395 $ 92,470 $ 111,631
Classified (1) $ 231,768 $ 242,258 $ 246,743
Criticized $ 345,163 $ 334,728 $ 358,374
   
(1) Balances include Acquired Loans which were marked to fair value on the date of acquisition.

The Company defines nonperforming loans to include delinquent loans past due 90 days or more on nonaccrual status, plus delinquent loans past due 90 days or more on accrual status (excluding acquired credit impaired loans) and accruing restructured loans. 

Nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2014 declined to $39.6 million, or 0.73% of loans receivable, compared with $42.7 million, or 0.80% of loans receivable, at June 30, 2014 and $36.1 million, or 0.74% at September 30, 2013. Accruing restructured loans totaled $56.1 million at September 30, 2014, compared with $43.9 million at June 30, 2014 and $36.0 million at September 30, 2013. Total nonperforming loans at September 30, 2014 totaled $95.6 million, or 1.76% of loans receivable, compared with $86.6 million, or 1.62% of loans receivable, at June 30, 2014 and $73.1 million, or 1.49% of loans receivable, at September 30, 2013. 

Nonperforming assets, including other real estate owned, amounted to $118.8 million at September 30, 2014, or 1.71% of total assets, compared with $107.2 million, or 1.56% of total assets, at June 30, 2014, and $100.7 million, or 1.59% of total assets, at September 30, 2013. 

Net loan charge-offs for the 2014 third quarter totaled $2.9 million and equaled 0.21% of average loans receivable on an annualized basis. This compares with net loan charge offs of $1.8 million, or 0.14% of average loans receivable on an annualized basis, for the preceding 2014 second quarter and $6.7 million, or 0.56% of average loans receivable on an annualized basis, for the year-ago third quarter. 

The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2014 was $68.2 million, or 1.26% of loans receivable (excluding loans held for sale), compared with $66.9 million, or 1.25%, at June 30, 2014 and $65.7 million, or 1.34%, at September 30, 2013.   The coverage ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (excluding acquired credit impaired loans) was 71.35% at September 30, 2014, compared with 77.26% at June 30, 2014 and 89.90% at September 30, 2013.

Impaired loans (defined as loans for which it is probable that not all principal and interest payments due will be collected in accordance with the contractual terms and restructured loans) totaled $130.7 million at September 30, 2014, compared with $124.2 million at June 30, 2014 and $99.2 million at September 30, 2013. 

Capital

At September 30, 2014, the Company continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements to be classified as a "well-capitalized" institution, as summarized in the following table. 

 9/30/20146/30/20149/30/2013
Leverage Ratio 11.80% 11.66% 12.06%
Tier 1 Risk-based Ratio 13.73% 13.71% 13.64%
Total Risk-based Ratio 14.93% 14.90% 14.89%

Tangible common equity per share and as a percentage of tangible assets are summarized in the following table:  

 9/30/20146/30/20149/30/2013
Tangible common equity per share (1) $9.49 $9.34 $8.52
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) 11.07% 10.99% 10.87%
 
(1) Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents common equity less goodwill and net other intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and net other intangible assets. Management reviews tangible common equity to tangible assets in evaluating the Company's capital levels and has included this ratio in response to market participant interest in tangible common equity as a measure of capital. The accompanying financial information includes a reconciliation of the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets with stockholders' equity and total assets. 

Investor Conference Call 

The Company will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review financial results for the 2014 third quarter. Investors and analysts may access the conference call by dialing 866-235-9917 (domestic) or 412-902-4103 (international), and asking for the "BBCN Bancorp Conference Call."  Other interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call available in the Investor Relations section under About Us at BBCN Bancorp's website BBCNbank.com. After the live webcast, a replay will remain available in the Investor Relations section of BBCN Bancorp's website for one year. A replay of the call will be available at 877-344-7529 (domestic) or 412-317-0088 (international) through October 29, 2014, passcode 10053641.   

About BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

BBCN Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company of BBCN Bank, the largest Korean-American bank in the nation with $6.9 billion in assets as of September 30, 2014. Headquartered in Los Angeles and serving a diverse mix of customers mirroring its communities, BBCN operates 49 branches in California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington and Virginia, along with six loan production offices in Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Northern California and Annandale, Virginia. BBCN specializes in core business banking products for small and medium-sized businesses, with an emphasis in commercial real estate and business lending, SBA lending and international trade financing. BBCN Bank is a California-chartered bank and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. BBCN is an Equal Opportunity Lender.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about future operations and projected full-year financial results that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services, and pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect the Company's financial results and business, described in documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and particularly the discussions of business considerations and certain factors that may affect results of operations and stock price set forth therein. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.

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BBCN Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Statements and Selected Financial Data
Unaudited (Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data) 
                   
                   
Assets9/30/20146/30/2014 % change12/31/2013 % change9/30/2013 % change    
                   
Cash and due from banks  443,320  $ 414,919 7%  $ 316,705 40%  $ 345,352 28%    
Securities available for sale, at fair value  710,625  746,683 -5%  705,751 1%  708,566 0%    
Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal Reserve Bank stock and other investments  28,744  28,782 0%  28,324 1%  28,340 1%    
Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value  45,695  53,324 -14%  44,115 4%  49,480 -8%    
Loans receivable  5,432,844  5,347,057 2%  5,074,176 7%  4,898,939 11%    
Allowance for loan losses  (68,232)  (66,870) -2%  (67,320) -1%  (65,715) -4%    
Net loans receivable  5,364,612  5,280,187 2%  5,006,856 7%  4,833,224 11%    
Accrued interest receivable  13,126  13,133 0%  13,403 -2%  13,108 0%    
Premises and equipment, net  30,999  30,699 1%  30,894 0%  29,747 4%    
Bank owned life insurance  45,644  45,354 1%  44,770 2%  44,593 2%    
Goodwill  105,401  105,401 0%  105,401 0%  119,881 -12%    
Other intangible assets, net  13,735  13,559 1%  14,099 -3%  14,225 -3%    
Other assets  125,601  134,250 -6%  164,881 -24%  154,471 -19%    
Total assets  6,927,502  $ 6,866,291 1%  $ 6,475,199 7%  $ 6,340,987 9%    
                   
Liabilities                  
                   
Deposits  5,509,754  $ 5,470,388 1%  $ 5,148,057 7%  $ 5,021,102 10%    
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank  467,071  461,166 1%  421,352 11%  421,446 11%    
Subordinated debentures  42,117  42,076 0%  57,410 -27%  57,303 -27%    
Accrued interest payable  6,157  6,087 1%  4,821 28%  4,827 28%    
Other liabilities  37,755  33,965 11%  34,185 10%  35,079 8%    
Total liabilities  6,062,854  6,013,682 1%  5,665,825 7%  5,539,757 9%    
                   
Stockholders' Equity                  
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized, 150,000,000 shares at September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013; issued and outstanding, 79,497,331, 79,493,732, 79,441,525, and 79,247,719 shares and at September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively  79  79 0%  79 0%  79 0%    
Capital surplus  541,406  541,173 0%  540,876 0%  538,062 1%    
Retained earnings  324,664  311,195 4%  278,604 17%  266,478 22%    
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net  (1,501)  162 -1027%  (10,185) 85%  (3,389) 56%    
Total stockholders' equity  864,648  852,609 1%  809,374 7%  801,230 8%    
                   
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 6,927,502  $ 6,866,291 1%  $ 6,475,199 7%  $ 6,340,987 9%    
                   
       
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended  
 9/30/20146/30/2014 %
change
9/30/2013 %
change
9/30/20149/30/2013 %
change
 
                   
Interest income:                  
Interest and fees on loans  $ 72,437  $ 71,687 1%  $ 67,747 7%  $ 212,818  $ 196,249 8%  
Interest on securities  3,999  4,078 -2%  3,802 5%  12,171  10,755 13%  
Interest on federal funds sold and other investments  648  688 -6%  486 33%  1,901  1,153 65%  
Total interest income  77,084  76,453 1%  72,035 7%  226,890  208,157 9%  
                   
Interest expense:                  
Interest on deposits  7,419  7,272 2%  5,959 25%  21,381  17,014 26%  
Interest on other borrowings  1,758  1,691 4%  1,716 2%  5,146  4,964 4%  
Total interest expense  9,177  8,963 2%  7,675 20%  26,527  21,978 21%  
                   
Net interest income before provision for loan losses  67,907  67,490 1%  64,360 6%  200,363  186,179 8%  
Provision for loan losses  4,256  2,996 42%  744 472%  10,278  9,050 14%  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  63,651  64,494 -1%  63,616 0%  190,085  177,129 7%  
                   
Noninterest income:                  
Service fees on deposit accounts  3,456  3,360 3%  3,321 4%  10,288  9,118 13%  
Net gains on sales of SBA loans  3,578  2,811 27%  2,827 27%  9,112  8,816 3%  
Net gains on sales of other loans  --   --  0%  --  0%  --   62 -100%  
Net gains on sales of securities available-for-sale  --   --  0%  --  0%  --   54 -100%  
Net gains (loss) on sales of OREO  29  31 -6%  (48) 160%  466  (57) 918%  
Other income and fees  4,306  4,290 0%  4,699 -8%  13,091  13,364 -2%  
Total noninterest income  11,369  10,492 8%  10,799 5%  32,957  31,357 5%  
                   
Noninterest expense:                  
Salaries and employee benefits  19,346  18,143 7%  16,535 17%  56,428  49,086 15%  
Occupancy  4,722  4,715 0%  4,360 8%  14,060  13,206 6%  
Furniture and equipment  1,916  2,012 -5%  1,728 11%  5,942  4,914 21%  
Advertising and marketing  1,535  1,508 2%  1,393 10%  4,131  3,856 7%  
Data processing and communications  2,206  2,299 -4%  1,983 11%  6,626  5,488 21%  
Professional fees  1,567  1,315 19%  1,440 9%  4,195  4,184 0%  
FDIC assessment  1,135  1,080 5%  818 39%  3,238  2,370 37%  
Merger and integration expenses  66  50 32%  931 -93%  290  2,621 -89%  
Credit related expenses  3,531  3,016 17%  2,646 33%  7,969  6,564 21%  
Other  3,396  3,601 -6%  3,912 -13%  10,555  11,161 -5%  
Total noninterest expense  39,420  37,739 4%  35,746 10%  113,434  103,450 10%  
Income before income taxes  35,600  37,247 -4%  38,669 -8%  109,608  105,036 4%  
Income tax provision  14,180  14,935 -5%  15,117 -6%  43,680  41,352 6%  
Net income  $ 21,420  $ 22,312 -4% $ 23,552 -9% $ 65,928  $ 63,684 4%  
                   
Earnings Per Common Share:                  
Basic  $ 0.27  $ 0.28    $ 0.30    $ 0.83  $ 0.81    
Diluted  $ 0.27  $ 0.28    $ 0.30    $ 0.83  $ 0.80    
                   
Average Shares Outstanding:                  
Basic  79,493,917  79,490,767    79,223,636    79,486,958  78,914,360    
Diluted  79,601,075  79,614,046    79,334,865    79,617,317  79,122,060    
                   
                   
 Three Months EndedNine Months Ended    
 9/30/20146/30/20143/31/201412/31/20139/30/20139/30/20149/30/2013    
                   
Net Income  $ 21,420  $ 22,312  $ 22,196  $ 18,071  $ 23,552  $ 65,928  $ 63,684    
Add back: Income tax  14,180  14,935  14,564  11,047  15,117  43,680  41,352    
Add back: Provision for loan losses  4,256  2,996  3,026  10,950  744  10,278  9,050    
Pre-tax, pre-provision income (PTPP) 1 $ 39,856  $ 40,243  $ 39,786  $ 40,068  $ 39,413  $ 119,886  $ 114,086    
PTPP to average assets (annualized)2.32%2.36%2.44%2.51%2.56%2.37%2.96%    
                   
1 While pre-tax, pre-provision income is a non-GAAP performance measure, we believe it is a useful measure in analyzing underlying performance trends. It is the level of earnings adjusted to exclude the impact of income tax and provision expense.    
                   
                   
 At or for the Three Months Ended
(Annualized)
   At or for the Nine Months Ended (Annualized)    
Profitability measures:9/30/20146/30/20149/30/2013    9/30/20149/30/2013    
ROA  1.25% 1.31% 1.53%     1.30% 1.43%    
ROE  9.97% 10.59% 11.85%     10.46% 10.87%    
Return on average tangible equity 2 11.43% 12.18% 13.90%     12.03% 12.52%    
Net interest margin 4.15% 4.20% 4.42%     4.21% 4.46%    
Efficiency ratio 49.73% 48.39% 47.56%     48.62% 47.56%    
                   
2 Average tangible equity is calculated by subtracting average goodwill and average core deposit intangibles assets from average stockholders' equity. This is non-GAAP measure that we believe provides investors wth information that is useful in understanding our financial performance and position.    
               
                   
 Three Months EndedThree Months EndedThree Months Ended
 9/30/20146/30/20149/30/2013
                  
   InterestAnnualized  InterestAnnualized  Interest Annualized 
 AverageIncome/AverageAverageIncome/AverageAverageIncome/ Average 
 BalanceExpenseYield/CostBalanceExpenseYield/CostBalanceExpense Yield/Cost 
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:                  
                   
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale   $ 5,434,815  $ 72,437 5.29%  $ 5,289,059  $ 71,687 5.44%  $ 4,771,022  $ 67,747 5.63%
Securities available for sale   734,282  3,999 2.18%  721,270  4,078 2.26%  714,660  3,802 2.13%
FRB and FHLB stock and other investments   332,643  648 0.76%  426,924  668 0.62%  291,672  486 0.65%
Term Federal funds sold   --  -- 0.00%  13,407  20 0.60%  --   --  N/A
Total interest earning assets  $ 6,501,740  $ 77,084 4.71%  $ 6,450,660  $ 76,453 4.75%  $ 5,777,354  $ 72,035 4.95%
                   
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:                  
Deposits:                  
Demand, interest-bearing   $ 1,492,175  $ 2,558 0.68%  $ 1,483,473  $ 2,499 0.68%  $ 1,276,732  $ 1,927 0.60%
Savings   202,785  496 0.97%  207,312  539 1.04%  204,049  668 1.30%
Time deposits:                  
$100,000 or more  1,601,436  3,094 0.77%  1,626,200  2,984 0.74%  1,380,962  2,361 0.68%
Other  677,474  1,270 0.74%  695,740  1,250 0.72%  677,352  1,003 0.59%
Total time deposits  2,278,910  4,365 0.76%  2,321,940  4,234 0.73%  2,058,314  3,364 0.65%
Total interest bearing deposits  3,973,870  7,419 0.74%  4,012,725  7,272 0.73%  3,539,095  5,959 0.67%
FHLB advances  462,434  1,373 1.18%  445,835  1,311 1.18%  422,084  1,251 1.18%
Other borrowings  40,533  385 3.72%  40,490  380 3.71%  48,273  465 3.77%
Total interest bearing liabilities  4,476,837  $ 9,177 0.81%  4,499,050  $ 8,963 0.80%  4,009,452  $ 7,675 0.76%
Noninterest bearing demand deposits  1,483,966      1,437,860      1,306,308    
Total funding liabilities/cost of funds  $ 5,960,803   0.61%  $ 5,936,910   0.61%  $ 5,315,760   0.57%
Net interest income/net interest spread    $ 67,907 3.89%    $ 67,490 3.95%    $ 64,360 4.19%
Net interest margin     4.15%     4.20%     4.42%
Net interest margin, excluding effect of nonaccrual loan income (expense)     4.14%     4.18%     4.42%
Net interest margin, excluding effect of nonaccrual loan income (expense) and prepayment fee income     4.10%     4.16%     4.37%
                   
Nonaccrual loan income (reversed) recognized    $ 63      $ 211      $ (153)  
Prepayment fee income received    608      302      580  
Net    $ 671      $ 513      $ 427  
                   
Cost of deposits:                  
Noninterest bearing demand deposits  $ 1,483,966  $ --     $ 1,437,860  $ --     $ 1,306,308  $ --   
Interest bearing deposits  3,973,870  7,419 0.74%  4,012,725  7,272 0.73%  3,539,095  5,959 0.67%
Total deposits  $ 5,457,836  $ 7,419 0.54%  $ 5,450,585  $ 7,272 0.54%  $ 4,845,403  $ 5,959 0.49%
                  .
                   
 Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended       
 9/30/20149/30/2013      
                  
   InterestAnnualized   Interest Annualized      
 AverageIncome/AverageAverage Income/ Average      
 BalanceExpenseYield/CostBalance Expense Yield/Cost      
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS:                  
                   
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale   $ 5,303,478  $ 212,818 5.37%  $ 4,588,464  $ 196,249 5.72%      
Securities available for sale   718,291  12,171 2.26%  704,124  10,755 2.04%      
FRB and FHLB stock and other investments   339,828  1,881 0.73%  282,120  1,153 0.54%      
Federal funds sold   4,469  20 0.60%  --   --  N/A      
Total interest earning assets  $ 6,366,066  $ 226,890 4.76%  $ 5,574,708  $ 208,157 4.99%      
                   
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES:                  
Deposits:                  
Demand, interest-bearing   $ 1,456,348  $ 7,335 0.67%  $ 1,276,195  $ 5,736 0.60%      
Savings   209,121  1,635 1.05%  192,006  2,144 1.49%      
Time deposits:                  
$100,000 or more  1,596,416  8,757 0.73%  1,265,877  6,066 0.64%      
Other  679,114  3,654 0.72%  675,239  3,068 0.61%      
Total time deposits  2,275,530  12,411 0.73%  1,941,116  9,134 0.63%      
Total interest bearing deposits  3,940,999  21,381 0.73%  3,409,317  17,014 0.67%      
FHLB advances  443,346  3,894 1.17%  422,205  3,693 1.17%      
Other borrowings  44,431  1,252 3.71%  44,721  1,271 3.75%      
Total interest bearing liabilities  4,428,776  $ 26,527 0.80%  3,876,243  $ 21,978 0.76%      
Non-interest bearing demand deposits  1,425,718      1,220,608          
Total funding liabilities / cost of funds  $ 5,854,494   0.61%  $ 5,096,851   0.58%      
Net interest income / net interest spread    $ 200,363 3.96%    $ 186,179 4.23%      
Net interest margin     4.21%     4.46%      
Net interest margin, excluding effect of nonaccrual loan income (expense)     4.20%     4.46%      
Net interest margin, excluding effect of nonaccrual loan income (expense) and prepayment fee income     4.17%     4.44%      
                   
Nonaccrual loan income (reversed) recognized    $ 138      $ 6        
Prepayment fee income received    1,523      948        
Net    $ 1,661      $ 954        
                   
Cost of deposits:                  
Non-interest bearing demand deposits  $ 1,425,718  $ --     $ 1,220,608  $ --         
Interest bearing deposits  3,940,999  21,381 0.73%  3,409,317  17,014 0.67%      
Total deposits  $ 5,366,717  $ 21,381 0.53%  $ 4,629,925  $ 17,014 0.49%      
                   
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 9/30/20146/30/2014 %
change
9/30/2013 %
change
9/30/20149/30/2013 %
change
AVERAGE BALANCES                
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale   $ 5,434,815  $ 5,289,059 3%  $ 4,771,022 14% $5,303,478  $ 4,588,464 16%
Investments  1,066,925  1,161,601 -8%  1,006,332 6%  1,062,588  986,244 8%
Interest earning assets  6,501,740  6,450,660 1%  5,777,354 13%  6,366,066  5,574,708 14%
Total assets  6,867,465  6,821,827 1%  6,160,132 11%  6,739,533  5,924,397 14%
                 
Interest bearing deposits  3,973,870  4,012,725 -1%  3,539,095 12%  3,940,999  3,409,317 16%
Interest bearing liabilities  4,476,837  4,499,050 0%  4,009,452 12%  4,428,776  3,876,243 14%
Noninterest bearing demand deposits  1,483,966  1,437,860 3%  1,306,308 14%  1,425,718  1,220,608 17%
Stockholders' equity  859,606  842,837 2%  794,737 8%  840,743  781,159 8%
Net interest earning assets  2,024,903  1,951,610 4%  1,767,902 15%  1,937,290  1,698,465 14%
                 
 9/30/20146/30/2014 % change12/31/2013 % change9/30/2013 % change  
LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION:                 
Commercial loans  $ 1,023,924  $ 1,070,196 -4%  $ 1,073,778 -5%  $ 1,068,844 -4%  
Real estate loans  4,317,960  4,184,298 3%  3,904,059 11%  3,736,225 16%  
Consumer and other loans  92,362  93,822 -2%  98,507 -6%  95,693 -3%  
Loans outstanding  5,434,246  5,348,316 2%  5,076,344 7%  4,900,762 11%  
Unamortized deferred loan fees - net of costs  (1,402)  (1,259) -11%  (2,168) 35%  (1,823) 23%  
Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs  5,432,844  5,347,057 2%  5,074,176 7%  4,898,939 11%  
Allowance for loan losses  (68,232)  (66,870) -2%  (67,320) -1%  (65,715) -4%  
Loan receivable, net  $ 5,364,612  $ 5,280,187 2%  $ 5,006,856 7%  $ 4,833,224 11%  
                 
REAL ESTATE LOANS BY PROPERTY TYPE:9/30/20146/30/2014 % change12/31/2013 % change9/30/2013 % change  
Retail buildings  $ 1,233,161  $ 1,229,485 0%  $ 1,140,103 8%  $ 1,089,898 13%  
Hotels/motels  846,921  810,442 5%  720,175 18%  667,206 27%  
Gas stations/car washes  582,725  546,659 7%  522,198 12%  523,368 11%  
Mixed-use facilities  353,395  320,117 10%  312,156 13%  297,506 19%  
Warehouses  443,418  421,266 5%  383,979 15%  362,700 22%  
Multifamily  197,902  194,592 2%  181,503 9%  171,489 15%  
Other  660,438  661,737 0%  643,945 3%  624,058 6%  
Total  $ 4,317,960  $ 4,184,298 3%  $ 3,904,059 11%  $ 3,736,225 16%  
                 
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION9/30/20146/30/2014 % change12/31/2013 % change9/30/2013 % change  
Noninterest bearing demand deposits  $ 1,503,275  $ 1,512,423 -1%  $ 1,399,454 7%  $ 1,362,675 10%  
Money market and other  1,537,467  1,449,771 6%  1,376,068 12%  1,267,113 21%  
Saving deposits  199,953  203,790 -2%  222,446 -10%  228,073 -12%  
Time deposits of $100,000 or more  1,595,213  1,624,340 -2%  1,499,248 6%  1,475,321 8%  
Other time deposits  673,846  680,064 -1%  650,841 4%  687,920 -2%  
Total deposit balances  $ 5,509,754  $ 5,470,388 1%  $ 5,148,057 7%  $ 5,021,102 10%  
                 
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION (%)9/30/20146/30/201412/31/20139/30/2013        
Noninterest bearing demand deposits 27.3% 27.7% 27.2% 27.2%        
Money market and other 27.9% 26.5% 26.7% 25.2%        
Saving deposits 3.6% 3.7% 4.3% 4.5%        
Time deposits of $100,000 or more 29.0% 29.7% 29.1% 29.4%        
Other time deposits 12.2% 12.4% 12.7% 13.7%        
Total deposit balances 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%        
                 
                 
CAPITAL RATIOS 9/30/20146/30/201412/31/20139/30/2013        
Total stockholders' equity  $ 864,648  $ 852,609  $ 809,374  $ 801,230        
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  13.73% 13.71% 13.66% 13.64%        
Total risk-based capital ratio  14.93% 14.90% 14.90% 14.89%        
Tier 1 leverage ratio  11.80% 11.66% 11.97% 12.06%        
Total risk weighted assets  $ 5,807,138  $ 5,713,242  5,498,694  5,330,009        
Book value per common share  $ 10.87  $ 10.72  $ 10.18  $ 10.11        
Tangible common equity to tangible assets3 11.07% 10.99% 10.97% 10.87%        
Tangible common equity per share3  $ 9.49  $ 9.34  $ 8.79  $ 8.52        
                 
                 
3 Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents common equity less goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net divided by total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net. Management reviews tangible common equity to tangible assets in evaluating the Company's capital levels and has included this ratio in response to market participant interest in tangible common equity as a measure of capital.  
                 
Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures:                
                 
 9/30/20146/30/201412/31/20139/30/2013        
Total stockholders' equity  $ 864,648  $ 852,609  $ 809,374  $ 801,230        
Less: Common stock warrant  (378)  (378)  (378)  (378)        
Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net  (109,612)  (109,936)  (110,585)  (125,444)        
Tangible common equity  $ 754,658  $ 742,295  $ 698,411  $ 675,408        
                 
Total assets  $ 6,927,502  $ 6,866,291  $ 6,475,199  $ 6,340,987        
Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible assets, net  (109,612)  (109,936)  (110,585)  (125,444)        
Tangible assets  $ 6,817,890  $ 6,756,355  $ 6,364,614  $ 6,215,543        
                 
Common shares outstanding 79,497,331  79,493,732  79,441,525  79,247,719        
                 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 11.07% 10.99% 10.97% 10.87%        
Tangible common equity per share  $ 9.49  $ 9.34  $ 8.79  $ 8.52        
                 
                 
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended   
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:9/30/20146/30/20143/31/201412/31/20139/30/20139/30/20149/30/2013  
Balance at beginning of period  $ 66,870  $ 65,699  $ 67,320  $ 65,715  $ 71,675  $ 67,320  $ 66,941  
Provision for loan losses  4,256  2,996  3,026  10,950  744  10,278  9,050  
Recoveries  772  946  616  605  1,086  2,334  1,843  
Charge offs   (3,666)  (2,771)  (5,263)  (9,950)  (7,790)  (11,700)  (12,119)  
Balance at end of period  $ 68,232  $ 66,870  $ 65,699  $ 67,320  $ 65,715  $ 68,232  $ 65,715  
Net charge offs/average gross loans (annualized) 0.21% 0.14% 0.36% 0.75% 0.56% 0.24% 0.30%  
                 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended   
NET CHARGED OFF LOANS BY TYPE9/30/20146/30/20143/31/201412/31/20139/30/20139/30/20149/30/2013  
                 
Real estate loans  $ 1,100  $ 765  $ 154  $ 288  $ 6,129  $ 2,019  $ 7,887  
Commercial loans  1,803  1,255  4,414  9,139  119  $ 7,472  1,953  
Consumer loans  (9)  (195)  79  (82)  (44)  $ (125)  (64)  
Charge offs excluding Acquired Credit Impaired Loans  2,894  1,825  4,647  9,345  6,204  9,366  9,776  
Charge offs on Acquired Credit Impaired Loans  --   --   --   --   500  --   500  
Total net charge offs  $ 2,894  $ 1,825  $ 4,647  $ 9,345  $ 6,704  $ 9,366  $ 10,276  
                 
                 
                 
NONPERFORMING ASSETS9/30/20146/30/20143/31/201412/31/20139/30/2013      
Delinquent loans on nonaccrual status4  $ 39,564  $ 42,651  $ 47,314  $ 39,154  $ 36,129      
Delinquent loans 90 days or more on accrual status5  --   --   --   5  948      
Accruing restructured loans  56,061  43,906  37,527  33,903  36,018      
Total nonperforming loans 95,625  86,557  84,841  73,062  73,095      
Other real estate owned  23,162  20,610  20,001  24,288  27,582      
Total nonperforming assets $ 118,787  $ 107,167  $ 104,842  $ 97,350  $ 100,677      
Nonperforming assets/total assets 1.71% 1.56% 1.57% 1.50% 1.59%      
Nonperforming assets/loans receivable & OREO 2.18% 2.00% 2.01% 1.91% 2.04%      
Nonperforming assets/total capital 13.74% 12.57% 12.60% 12.03% 12.57%      
Nonperforming loans/loans receivable 1.76% 1.62% 1.63% 1.44% 1.49%      
Nonaccrual loans/loans receivable 0.73% 0.80% 0.91% 0.77% 0.74%      
Allowance for loan losses/loans receivable 1.26% 1.25% 1.27% 1.33% 1.34%      
Allowance for loan losses/nonaccrual loans 172.46% 156.78% 138.86% 171.94% 181.89%      
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming loans 71.35% 77.26% 77.44% 92.14% 89.90%      
Allowance for loan losses/nonperforming assets 57.44% 62.40% 62.66% 69.15% 65.27%      
   
4 Excludes delinquent SBA loans that are guaranteed and currently in liquidation totaling $28.1 million, $30.0 million, $31.2 million, $27.5 million and $25.2 million at September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively.   
5 Excludes Acquired Credit Impaired Loans totaling $32.7 million, $43.7 million, $46.0 million, $43.8 million and $38.6 million at September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively.  
                 
BREAKDOWN OF ACCRUING RESTRUCTURED LOANS BY TYPE:9/30/20146/30/20143/31/201412/31/20139/30/2013      
Retail buildings  $ 5,979  $ 6,021  $ 5,542  $ 5,576  $ 6,777      
Hotels/motels  8,246  8,323  8,401  8,477  8,550      
Gas stations/car washes  --   --   --   --   --       
Mixed-use facilities  792  797  796  802  807      
Warehouses  5,939  5,922  812  482  485      
Multifamily  --   --   --   --   --       
Other6  35,105  22,843  21,976  18,566  19,399      
Total  $ 56,061  $ 43,906  $ 37,527  $ 33,903  $ 36,018      
                 
6 Includes commercial business and other loans                
                 
                 
DELINQUENT LOANS LESS THAN 90 DAYS PAST DUE9/30/20146/30/20143/31/201412/31/20139/30/2013      
                 
Legacy                
30 - 59 days  $ 3,936  $ 3,170  $ 1,700  $ 2,209  $ 1,705      
60 - 89 days  1,284  210  445  266  732      
Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due - legacy  $ 5,220  $ 3,380  $ 2,145  $ 2,475  $ 2,437      
                 
Acquired                
30 - 59 days  $ 6,911  $ 6,403  $ 4,916  $ 5,113  $ 4,013      
60 - 89 days  283  640  3  2,506  1,663      
Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due - acquired  $ 7,194  $ 7,043  $ 4,919  $ 7,619  $ 5,676      
                 
Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due  $ 12,414  $ 10,423  $ 7,064  $ 10,094  $ 8,113      
                 
DELINQUENT LOANS LESS THAN 90 DAYS PAST DUE BY TYPE9/30/20146/30/20143/31/201412/31/20139/30/2013      
                 
Legacy                
Real estate loans  $ 2,768  $ 1,675  $ 760  $ 1,375  $ 1,664      
Commercial loans  2,221  1,640  1,338  1,024  744      
Consumer loans  231  65  47  76  29      
Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due - legacy  $ 5,220  $ 3,380  $ 2,145  $ 2,475  $ 2,437      
                 
Acquired                
Real estate loans  $ 6,297  $ 6,051  $ 4,036  $ 6,034  $ 4,616      
Commercial loans  884  860  598  1,228  833      
Consumer loans  13  132  285  357  227      
Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due - acquired  $ 7,194  $ 7,043  $ 4,919  $ 7,619  $ 5,676      
                 
Total delinquent loans less than 90 days past due  $ 12,414  $ 10,423  $ 7,064  $ 10,094  $ 8,113      
                 
                 
NONACCRUAL LOANS BY TYPE9/30/20146/30/20143/31/201412/31/20139/30/2013      
                 
Real estate loans  $ 29,001  $ 27,815  $ 34,070  $ 28,083  $ 26,616      
Commercial loans  9,486  13,553  12,216  10,141  8,743      
Consumer loans  1,077  1,283  1,028  930  770      
Total non-accrual loans  $ 39,564  $ 42,651  $ 47,314  $ 39,154  $ 36,129      
                 
CRITICIZED LOANS 9/30/20146/30/20143/31/201412/31/20139/30/2013      
Legacy                
Special mention  $ 88,314  $ 55,659  $ 52,159  $ 46,480  $ 61,804      
Substandard  113,865  112,357  111,529  120,163  100,551      
Doubtful  470  1,227  3,332  359  8      
Loss  --   --   --   --   --       
Total criticized loans - legacy  $ 202,649  $ 169,243  $ 167,020  $ 167,002  $ 162,363      
                 
Acquired                
Special mention  $ 25,081  $ 36,811  $ 41,395  $ 43,009  $ 49,827      
Substandard  114,347  124,618  134,660  138,337  143,149      
Doubtful  3,086  3,980  2,376  6,100  2,045      
Loss  --   76  1,445  1,402  990      
Total criticized loans - acquired  $ 142,514  $ 165,485  $ 179,876  $ 188,848  $ 196,011      
                 
Total criticized loans  $ 345,163  $ 334,728  $ 346,896  $ 355,850  $ 358,374      
CONTACT: Angie Yang
         SVP, Investor Relations
         213-251-2219
         angie.yang@BBCNbank.com

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