STOCKTON, Calif., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rick D. Simas, President of Pacific State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific State Bancorp (the "Company") (Nasdaq: PSBC), today reported an after tax net loss of $5,654,000 for the fourth quarter of 2008 and an after tax net loss $5,190,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 for the Stockton, California based bank holding company. The fourth quarter net loss of $5,654,000 reflects a provision for loan losses of $5,591,000, a loss on the sale of securities of $1,291,000 and an other than temporary impairment charge of $2,425,000 on a single issue trust preferred security held by the Company. These pretax losses were offset by a $3,901,000 tax benefit related to these charges. The increased level of provision for loan losses is the result of the continuing deteriorating real estate values and economic environment in the region where the Company operates requiring additional funding to the allowance for loan losses.

The loss on the sale of securities was primarily related to a private label mortgage backed security which was downgraded to below investment grade by rating agencies and was subsequently sold at a loss. The other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") charge was the result of a single issue trust preferred security deferring interest payments on a $2,500,000 security. After the other than temporary impairment charge, the Company now carries the security at $75,000. The issuer of the trust preferred security can defer interest payments up to 5 years. In addition to the OTTI charge taken in the fourth quarter, the Company also recorded an OTTI charge in the third quarter of $6,498,000. The impairment charge is the result of the actions taken by the United States Treasury Department of placing into conservatorship the government sponsored enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Company owned approximately $7 million in shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock which declined significantly in value after the Treasury Department announced the cancellation of preferred stock dividends. The position in the securities was liquidated in the fourth quarter at an additional loss of $345,000.

The OTTI charges were partially offset by a non-taxable gain on Bank-owned life insurance of $2,574,000 in the third quarter. In addition, the Company sold real estate owned by the Bank for a gain of $465,000 or $307,000 net of tax in the third quarter.

The Company has experienced an increase in nonperforming loans from $432,000 or 0.14% of gross loans at December 31, 2007 to $23,560,000 or 7.7% of gross loans at December 31, 2008. The increase in nonperforming loans is the result of the continuing economic downturn resulting in increased loan delinquencies and the inability of certain borrowers to repay their original loan as agreed. The increase in nonperforming loans has resulted in management increasing the provision for loan losses over 2007 levels by $4,426,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2008 and by $5,576,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. Management believes that the level of allowance for loan losses of 1.96% of gross loans at December 31, 2008 is sufficient to provide for probable losses.

The Company's management has been proactive in working with borrowers having problems repaying loans that have become delinquent or have the potential to become delinquent. In most cases, collateral values are sufficient to repay outstanding principal and interest. In the cases where collateral values have fallen short of the principle and interest owed on the loans, management has reserved for the estimated potential loss.

Mr. Simas noted that the decreased income performance, other than the individual items discussed above, compared to 2007 is primarily the result of the Bank experiencing a contraction in its net interest margin, increased provision for loan losses and an increase in legal expenses associated with the collection of loans. The contraction of the net interest margin is the result of the Bank's interest-earning assets re-pricing downward more quickly, after the 325 basis points reductions in the Federal Reserve federal funds rate since September 2007, than the Bank's interest-bearing liabilities. In addition, the Bank has experienced higher levels of nonearning assets as a result of loans being placed on nonaccrual status.

Despite the loss reported for 2008, Pacific State Bancorp remains well capitalized with a total risk based capital ratio of 11.50% for the Company and 11.34% for the Bank. To maintain liquidity, the Bank utilizes borrowing lines from correspondent banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"), and the discount window with the Federal Reserve for additional liquidity purposes. At December 31, 2008, the Bank maintained open lines with correspondent banks of $26 million with no advances outstanding. The Bank participates in the FHLB blanket lien program in which the Bank has a total borrowing capacity of $93.1 million with $26.8 million available at December 31, 2008. The Bank currently has pledged approximately $6 million in securities to the Federal Reserve. This allows the Bank a total borrowing capacity of approximately $6 million with no advances taken at the Federal Reserve as of December 31, 2008. These lines coupled with $21.8 million of federal funds sold at December 31, 2008, provide the Bank with $80.7 million of immediate liquidity to draw on. As a result the Company has been able to maintain a strong liquidity position.

The Company's financial performance information for the three month period ending December 31, 2008 compared to the same quarter in the prior year is as follows:



    Income Statement:

    -- Total Interest Income: $5,792,000, a decrease of $1,875,000 or 24%
    -- Total Interest Expense: $2,572,000, a decrease of $920,000 or 26%
    -- Net Interest Income: $3,220,000, a decrease of $955,000 or 23%
    -- Non-Interest Income (Loss): ($3,400,000), a decrease of $3,884,000 or
       802%
    -- Non-Interest Expense: $4,450,000, an increase of $1,865,000 or 72%
    -- Provision for Loan Losses: $5,591,000, an increase of $4,426,000 or
       380%
    -- Net Loss: $5,654,000, a decrease of $6,167,000 or 1,202%
    -- Basic Loss Per Share: $1.52, a decrease of $1.66 per share or 1,187%
    -- Diluted Loss Per Share: $1.52, a decrease of $1.65 per share or 1,271%
    -- Loss on Average Assets: Annualized loss rate of 5.33%, a decrease of
       5.82% from earnings of 0.49%
    -- Loss on Average Equity: Annualized loss rate of 67.45%, a decrease of
       73.22% from earnings of 5.77%

The Company's financial performance information for the year ending December 31, 2008 compared to the same time period in the prior year is as follows:



    Income Statement:

    -- Total Interest Income: $27,275,000, a decrease of $3,967,000 or 13%
    -- Total Interest Expense: $12,240,000, a decrease of $1,602,000 or 12%
    -- Net Interest Income: $15,035,000, a decrease of $2,365,000 or 14%
    -- Non-Interest Income (Loss): ($5,268,000), a decrease of $7,733,000 or
       314%
    -- Non-Interest Expense: $13,328,000, an increase of $2,331,000 or 21%
    -- Provision for Loan Losses: $7,001,000, an increase of $5,576,000 or
       391%
    -- Net Loss: $5,190,000, a decrease of $9,739,000 or 214%
    -- Basic Loss Per Share: $1.40, a decrease of $2.63 per share or 214%
    -- Diluted Loss Per Share: $1.40, a decrease of $2.54 per share or 223%
    -- Loss on Average Assets: 1.20%, a decrease of 2.33% from earnings of
       1.13%
    -- Loss on Average Equity: 14.95%, a decrease of 29.17% from earnings of
       14.22%

The Company's balance sheet information as of December 31, 2008 compared to December 31, 2007 was as follows:



    -- Total Federal Funds and Investment Securities: $61,549,000, a decrease
       of $11,683,000 or 16%
    -- Net Loans: $301,945,000, a decrease of $6,513,000 or 2%
    -- Total Assets: $421,453,000, a decrease of $9,621,000 or 2%
    -- Non-Interest Bearing Deposits: $69,874,000, an increase of $2,803,000
       or 4%
    -- Total Deposits: $340,980,000, a decrease of $841,000 or 0.25%
    -- Total Borrowings: $40,000,000, remained unchanged
    -- Total Shareholders' Equity: $27,284,000, a decrease of $6,752,000 or
       20%
    -- Total Tier 1 Risk Based Capital Ratio of 10.25%
    -- Total Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio of 8.63%
    -- Total Risk Based Capital Ratio of 11.50%

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 - http://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                                   December 31,   December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)                              2008           2007
                      ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                          $16,700        $13,794
    Federal funds sold                                21,811         31,880
    Total cash and cash equivalents                   38,511         45,674
    Interest-bearing deposits at other banks               -          3,000
    Investment securities                             39,738         41,352
    Loans, less allowance for loan losses
     of $6,019 in 2008 and $3,948 in 2007            301,945        308,458
    Premises and equipment, net                       16,811         14,269
    Other real estate owned                            2,029              -
    Company owned life insurance                       6,751          8,025
    Accrued interest receivable and other assets      15,668         10,296
    Total assets                                    $421,453       $431,074

                   LIABILITIES AND
                 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Deposits:
    Non-interest bearing                             $69,874        $67,071
    Interest bearing                                 271,106        274,750
    Total deposits                                   340,980        341,821
    Other borrowings                                  40,000         40,000
    Subordinated debentures                            8,764          8,764
    Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     4,425          6,453
    Total liabilities                                394,169        397,038

    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 -3,715,598 shares in 2008
     and 3,704,698 shares in 2007                     10,767         10,418
    Retained earnings                                 18,814         24,004
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss,
     net of taxes                                     (2,297)          (386)
    Total shareholders' equity                        27,284         34,036
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity      $421,453       $431,074



                            PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                 Three Months Ended           Year Ended
    Unaudited                       December 31,              December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)        2008        2007         2008         2007
    Interest income:
    Interest and fees on loans    5,567      $6,754      $24,565      $27,902
    Interest on Federal funds
     sold                            35         220          376        1,285
    Interest on investment
     securities                     190         693        2,334        2,055
    Total interest income         5,792       7,667       27,275       31,242

    Interest expense:
    Interest on deposits          2,180       3,221       10,425       12,844
    Interest on borrowings          287          85        1,351          296
    Interest on subordinated
     debentures                     105         186          464          702
    Total interest expense        2,572       3,492       12,240       13,842

    Net interest income before
     provision for loan losses    3,220       4,175       15,035       17,400
    Provision for loan losses     5,591       1,165        7,001        1,425
    Net interest income (loss)
     after provision for loan
     losses                      (2,371)      3,010        8,034       15,975

    Non-interest income:
    Service charges                 167         243          823          889
    Gain on sale of loans             -           3          188          150
    Gain on sale of assets            -           -          471            -
    Gain on bank owned life
     insurance                        -           -        2,574            -
    Other income                    149         238          890        1,426
    Other than temporary

     impairment charge           (2,425)          -       (8,923)           -
    Loss on sale of securities   (1,291)          -       (1,291)           -
    Total non-interest
     income (loss)               (3,400)        484       (5,268)       2,465

    Non-interest expenses:
    Salaries and employee
     benefits                     1,598       1,084        5,546        5,336
    Occupancy                       370         325        1,251        1,180
    Furniture and equipment         399         184        1,032          708
    Other expenses                2,083         992        5,499        3,773
    Total non-interest expenses   4,450       2,585       13,328       10,997

    (Loss) income before
     (benefit) provision for
     income taxes               (10,221)        909      (10,562)       7,443
    (Benefit) provision for
     income taxes                (4,567)        396       (5,372)       2,894
    Net (loss) income           $(5,654)       $513      $(5,190)     $ 4,549

    Basic (loss) earnings
     per share                   $(1.52)      $0.14       $(1.40)       $1.23

    Diluted (loss) earnings
     per share                  $ (1.52)      $0.13       $(1.40)       $1.14



                             PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
                                Yield Analysis

                               For Three Months Ended December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)     2008                          2007

                             Interest   Average            Interest   Average
                    Average  Income or  Yield or  Average Income or  Yield or
    Assets:         Balance   Expense    Cost     Balance   Expense     Cost
    Interest-earning
     assets:
    Loans           $315,026   $5,567    7.03%    $308,776   $6,754     8.68%
    Investment
     securities       43,410      190    1.74%      44,413      685     6.12%
    Federal funds
     sold             20,434       35    0.68%      17,011      220     5.13%
    Interest Bearing
     Deposits in
     Banks                 2        -    0.00%       3,000        8     1.06%
    Total average
     earning assets $378,872   $5,792    6.08%    $373,200   $7,667     8.15%

    Non-earning
     assets:
    Cash and due
     from banks       13,780                        14,653
    Bank premises
     and equipment    16,714                        13,964
    Other assets      17,920                        20,114
    Allowance for
     loan loss        (4,918)                       (2,707)
    Total average
     assets         $422,368                      $419,224

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

      Interest-
       bearing
       Demand       $ 76,428     $403    2.10%     $79,034     $463     2.32%
      Savings          7,603       20    1.05%       5,189        8     0.61%
      Time Deposits  187,862    1,757    3.72%     208,783    2,750     5.23%
      Other
       borrowing      44,728      392    3.49%      12,795      271     8.40%

      Total average
       interest-
       bearing
       liabilities  $316,621   $2,572    3.23%    $305,801   $3,492     4.53%

    Noninterest-
     bearing
     liabilities:
      Demand
       deposits       67,628                        63,153
      Other
       liabilities     4,773                        14,972
    Total average
     liabilities     389,022                       383,926
    Shareholders'
     equity           33,346                        35,298
    Total average
     liabilities and
     shareholders'
     equity         $422,368                      $419,224

    Net interest
     income                    $3,220                        $4,175

    Net interest
     margin                              3.38%                          4.44%



                             PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
                                Yield Analysis

                                   For Year Ended December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)     2008                          2007

                             Interest   Average            Interest   Average
                    Average  Income or  Yield or  Average  Income or  Yield or
    Assets:         Balance   Expense    Cost     Balance   Expense     Cost
    Interest-earning
     assets:
    Loans           $322,489  $24,565    7.62%    $300,239  $27,902     9.29%
    Investment
     securities       48,306    2,290    4.74%      37,089    2,033     5.48%
    Federal funds
     sold             20,057      376    1.87%      25,115    1,285     5.12%
    Interest-Bearing
     Deposits in
     Banks             1,041       44    4.23%       1,077       22     2.04%
    Total average
     earning assets $391,893  $27,275    6.96%    $363,520  $31,242     8.59%

    Non-earning
     assets:
    Cash and due
     from banks       13,522                        15,398
    Bank premises
     and equipment    15,399                        12,940
    Other assets      16,629                        13,322
    Allowance for
     loan loss        (3,939)                       (2,665)
    Total average
     assets         $433,504                      $402,515

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

      Interest-
       bearing
       Demand        $71,935   $1,618    2.25%     $81,898   $2,231     2.72%
      Savings          6,122       42    0.69%       5,352       46     0.86%
      Time Deposits  207,848    8,765    4.22%     200,154   10,567     5.28%
      Other
       borrowing      44,265    1,815    4.10%      14,359      998     6.95%

      Total average
       interest-
       bearing
       liabilities  $330,170  $12,240    3.71%    $301,763  $13,842     4.59%

    Noninterest-
     bearing
     liabilities:
      Demand
       deposits       64,242                        64,242
      Other
       liabilities     4,378                         4,524
    Total average
     liabilities     398,790                       370,529
    Shareholders'
     equity:          34,714                        31,986
    Total average
     liabilities and
     shareholders'
     equity         $433,504                       $402,515

    Net interest
     income                   $15,035                       $17,400

    Net interest
     margin                              3.84%                          4.79%

SOURCE Pacific State Bancorp