STOCKTON, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rick D. Simas, Chief Executive Officer of Pacific State Bancorp (the "Company") (Nasdaq: PSBC), today reported an after tax net loss of $294,000 for the first quarter of 2009 for the Stockton, California based bank holding company. The first quarter net loss of $294,000 reflects a provision for loan losses of $971,000, other real estate expense of $431,000 and increased professional costs of $225,000.

The increased level of provision for loan losses is attributable to lower real estate values and the general economic environment of the region where the Company operates. Other real estate expense is primarily the result of decreasing prices experienced in the market for the type of other real estate the Bank currently owns, and the costs associated with marketing and selling those properties. Increased professional costs are primarily the result of increased legal fees associated with the collection of loans.

In the first quarter of 2009 compared to the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company experienced an improvement in net interest margin. The improvement quarter over quarter was primarily a result of decreased funding costs. The net interest margin improved from 3.38% in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 3.70% in the first quarter of 2009. Funding costs decreased from 3.23% in the fourth quarter of 2008 to 2.84% in the first quarter of 2009.

The Company has experienced a slight decrease in nonperforming loans from $23,560,000 or 7.7% of gross loans at December 31, 2008 to $21,067,000 or 6.9% of gross loans at March 31, 2009. The decrease in nonperforming loans was primarily the result of charge-off and foreclosure activity. The Company recorded $554,000 in charge-offs related to nonaccrual loans and $2,075,000 was reclassified to other real estate owned subsequent to foreclosure of the properties. One loan in the amount of $140,000 was added to nonaccrual in the first quarter of 2009.

The Company has been successful at liquidating $914,000 of other real estate properties from its balance sheet in the first quarter of 2009. As the Company receives title to foreclosed properties, it markets the properties at prices to facilitate liquidation. If the market prices for the property further decline before liquidation, the Company reduces the other real estate balance through a charge to noninterest expense. The Company also incurs other expenses related to other real estate including, real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance and security. Total expense related to all of the above factors totaled $431,000 for 2009.

Despite the loss reported for the first quarter of 2009, Pacific State Bancorp has increased loan loss reserves from 1.95% of gross loans at December 31, 2008 to 2.11% of gross loans at March 31, 2009. In addition, the Company's risk based capital levels have increased from total risk based capital ratio of 11.50% for the Company and 11.34% for the Bank at December 31, 2008 to 11.74% for the Company and 11.60% for the Bank at March 31, 2009. The minimum total risk based capital level required to be considered "well capitalized" by regulatory standards is 10%.

The Company's financial performance information for the three month period ending March 31, 2009 compared to the same quarter in the prior year is as follows:

Income Statement:

    --  Total Interest Income: $5,552,000, a decrease of $1,749,000 or 24%
    --  Total Interest Expense: $2,227,000, a decrease of $1,155,000 or 34%
    --  Net Interest Income: $3,325,000, a decrease of $594,000 or 15%
    --  Non-Interest Income : $379,000, a decrease of $93,000 or 20%
    --  Non-Interest Expense: $3,297,000, an increase of $802,000 or 32%
    --  Provision for Loan Losses: $972,000, an increase of $762,000 or 363%
    --  Net Loss: $294,000, a decrease of $1,388,000 from net income of
        $1,094,000
    --  Basic Loss Per Share: $0.08, a decrease of $0.38 per share from earnings
        of $0.30
    --  Diluted Loss Per Share: $0.08, a decrease of $0.35 per share from
        earnings of $0.27
    --  Loss on Average Assets: Annualized loss rate of 0.29%, a decrease of
        1.32% from earnings of 1.03%

-- Loss on Average Equity: Annualized loss rate of 4.30%, a decrease of 17.01% from earnings of 12.71%

The Company's balance sheet information as of March 31, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008 was as follows:

    --  Total Federal Funds and Investment Securities: $48,875,000, a decrease
        of $12,674,000 or 21%
    --  Net Loans: $297,784,000, a decrease of $4,161,000 or 1%
    --  Total Assets: $400,710,000, a decrease of $20,743,000 or 5%
    --  Non-Interest Bearing Deposits: $58,005,000, a decrease of $11,869,000 or
        17%
    --  Total Deposits: $320,783,000, a decrease of $20,197,000 or 6%
    --  Total Borrowings: $48,764,000, remained unchanged
    --  Total Shareholders' Equity: $26,950,000, a decrease of $334,000 or
        1%
    --  Total Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio of 10.48%
    --  Total Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio of 9.08%

-- Total Risk Based Capital Ratio of 11.74%

Attached are certain unaudited financial statements supporting the financial information summarized above. Further inquiries should be directed to Mr. Simas at 209-870-3214, or by mail to P.O. Box 1649, Stockton, California 95201. Additional information also can be obtained by visiting the Company website www.pacificstatebank.com.

SAFE HARBOR: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements contained in this press release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks are described from time to time in Pacific State Bancorp's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Pacific State Bancorp disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


                        PACIFIC STATE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    Unaudited                                     March 31,       December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)                          2009             2008
                                                  --------        ------------
              ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                        $11,308          $16,700
    Federal funds sold                               9,455           21,811
                                                   -------          -------
        Total cash and cash equivalents             20,763           38,511
    Interest bearing deposits at
     other banks                                         -                -
    Investment securities                           39,420           39,738
    Loans, less allowance for loan
     losses of $6,406 in 2009 and
     $6,019 in 2008                                297,784          301,945
    Premises and equipment, net                     16,974           16,811
    Other real estate owned                          2,878            2,029
    Company owned life insurance                     6,820            6,751
    Accrued interest receivable and
     other assets                                   16,071           15,668
                                                   -------          -------
        Total assets                              $400,710         $421,453
                                                  ========         ========
              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
               EQUITY
    Deposits:
    Non-interest bearing                           $58,005          $69,874
    Interest bearing                               262,778          271,106
                                                   -------          -------
        Total deposits                             320,783          340,980
    Other borrowings                                40,000           40,000
    Subordinated debentures                          8,764            8,764
    Accrued interest payable and
     other liabilities                               4,213            4,425
                                                   -------          -------
        Total liabilities                          373,760          394,169
                                                   -------          -------

    Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred stock - 2,000,000
     shares authorized; none issued
     or outstanding                                      -                -
    Common stock - no par value;
     24,000,000 shares authorized;
     issued and outstanding
     -3,719,198 shares in 2009 and
     3,715,598 shares in 2008                       10,781           10,767
    Retained earnings                               18,520           18,814
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss, net of taxes                             (2,351)          (2,297)
                                                   -------          -------
        Total shareholders' equity                  26,950           27,284
                                                   -------          -------
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity                     $400,710         $421,453
                                                  ========         ========



                            PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               -----------------------------------------------
    Unaudited                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                          ------------------
    (Dollars in thousands)                                 2009         2008
                                                           ----         ----
    Interest income:
    Interest and fees on loans                            $5,024       $6,476
    Interest on Federal funds sold                            16          115
    Interest on investment securities                        512          710
                                                           -----        -----
         Total interest income                             5,552        7,301
                                                           -----        -----

    Interest expense:
    Interest on deposits                                   1,837        2,798
    Interest on borrowings                                   306          430
    Interest on subordinated debentures                       84          154
                                                           -----        -----
         Total interest expense                            2,227        3,382
                                                           -----        -----

    Net interest income before provision for
     loan losses                                           3,325        3,919
    Provision for loan losses                                972          210
                                                           -----        -----
         Net interest income after provision for
          loan losses                                      2,353        3,709
                                                           -----        -----


    Non-interest income:
    Service charges                                          164          237
    Gain on sale of loans                                     12           19
    Other income                                             203          216
                                                           -----        -----
         Total non-interest income                           379          472
                                                           -----        -----


    Non-interest expenses:
    Salaries and employee benefits                         1,154        1,268
    Occupancy                                                279          263
    Furniture and equipment                                  268          179
    Other real estate                                        431            -
    Other expenses                                         1,165          785
                                                           -----        -----
         Total non-interest expenses                       3,297        2,495
                                                           -----        -----

         (Loss) income before (benefit) provision
          for income taxes                                  (565)       1,686
    (Benefit) provision for income taxes                    (271)         592
                                                           -----        -----
         Net (loss) income                                 $(294)      $1,094
                                                           =====       ======


    Basic (loss) earnings per share                       $(0.08)       $0.30
                                                           =====       ======

    Diluted (loss) earnings per share                     $(0.08)       $0.27
                                                           =====       ======



                              PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
                                 Yield Analysis
                              ---------------------

                                  For Three Months Ended March 31,
                                  --------------------------------
    (Dollars in thousands)      2009                        2008
                   ----------------------------  ---------------------------
                                                          Interest
                            Interest   Average             Income   Average
                   Average  Income or  Yield or  Average     or     Yield or
                   Balance   Expense     Cost    Balance   Expense    Cost
    Assets:        -------   -------   --------  -------   -------  --------
    Interest
     -earning
     assets:
    Loans          $306,195   $5,024     6.65%  $321,423    $6,476     8.10%
    Investment
     securities      41,444      512     5.01%    48,044       704     5.89%
    Federal
     funds
     sold            16,518       16     0.39%    13,167       115     3.51%
    Interest
     Bearing
     Deposits
     in Banks             -        -        -      3,000         6     0.80%
                    -------   ------              ------     -----
    Total
     average
     earning
     assets        $364,157   $5,552     6.18%  $385,634    $7,301     7.61%

    Non-earning
     assets:
    Cash and due
     from banks      12,136                       12,944
    Bank premises
     and equipment   19,257                       14,458
    Other assets     20,017                       16,104
    Allowance for
     loan loss       (6,243)                      (4,009)
                     ------                       ------
    Total average
     assets        $409,324                     $425,131
                   ========                     ========


    Liabilities and
     Shareholders'
     Equity:
    Interest-bearing
     liabilities:
    Deposits

      Interest
       -bearing
       Demand       $70,837     $211     1.21%   $69,081      $389     2.26%
      Savings         9,537       21     0.89%     5,359         7     0.53%
      Time
       Deposits     188,494    1,605     3.45%   200,610     2,402     4.82%
      Other
       borrowing     48,775      390     3.24%    49,116       584     4.78%
                    -------   ------              ------     -----
      Total
       average
       interest
       -bearing
       liabilities $317,643   $2,227     2.84%  $324,166    $3,382     4.20%

    Noninterest
     -bearing
     liabilities:
      Demand
       deposits      59,424                      61,640
      Other
       liabilities    4,500                       4,708
                     ------                      ------
    Total
     average
     liabilities    381,567                     390,514
    Shareholders'
     equity          27,757                      34,617
                     ------                      ------
    Total average
     liabilities
     and
     shareholders'
     equity        $409,324                    $425,131
                   ========                    ========

    Net interest
     income                   $3,325                      $3,919
                              ======                      ======

    Net interest
     margin                              3.70%                         4.09%



                              PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
                                  Yield Analysis
                              ---------------------

                                                 For Three Months Ended
    (Dollars in thousands)                         December 31, 2008
                                                 ----------------------
                                                          Interest    Average
                                              Average     Income or   Yield or
    Assets:                                   Balance      Expense      Cost
                                              -------      -------     -------
    Interest-earning assets:
    Loans                                    $315,026       $5,567      7.03%
    Investment securities                      43,410          190      1.74%
    Federal funds sold                         20,434           35      0.68%
    Interest Bearing Deposits in Banks              2            -      0.00%
                                             --------       ------
    Total average earning assets             $378,872       $5,792      6.08%

    Non-earning assets:
    Cash and due from banks                    13,780
    Bank premises and equipment                16,714
    Other assets                               17,920
    Allowance for loan loss                    (4,918)
                                             --------
    Total average assets                     $422,368
                                             ========

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
    Deposits

      Interest-bearing Demand                 $76,428         $403      2.10%
      Savings                                   7,603           20      1.05%
      Time Deposits                           187,862        1,757      3.72%
      Other borrowing                          44,728          392      3.49%
                                              -------        -----

      Total average interest-bearing
       liabilities                           $316,621       $2,572      3.23%

    Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
      Demand deposits                          67,628
      Other liabilities                         4,773
                                               ------
    Total average liabilities                 389,022
    Shareholders' equity                       33,346
                                               ------
    Total average liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                    $422,368
                                             ========

    Net interest income                                     $3,220
                                                            ======

    Net interest margin                                                 3.38%

SOURCE Pacific State Bank