STOCKTON, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Steven A. Rosso, President and C.E.O. of Pacific State Bancorp (Nasdaq: PSBC), the parent company of Pacific State Bank, today reported 1st quarter 2008 profits and asset growth for the Stockton, California based financial institution:



    -- Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 decreased 17.5% to
       $1,094,000 from the first quarter of 2007.
    -- Total Assets as of March 31, 2008 increased 2.9% or 11.7% annualized to
       $443,680,000 from December 31, 2007.

Mr. Rosso noted that the decreased income performance is primarily the result of the Bank experiencing a contraction in its net interest margin. The contraction of the net interest margin is the result of the Bank's interest earning assets repricing downward more quickly, after the federal reserve rate cuts, than the Bank's interest bearing liabilities. During the second and third quarters of 2008, approximately $185 million of interest bearing liabilities will reprice to a current market rate at the time of repricing. Management anticipates that the repricing liabilities will contribute significantly to improving the Bank's net interest margin in the third and fourth quarters of 2008.

In addition to a contracting net interest margin, the Bank has also experienced a decline in non-interest income of $214,000 from 2007 levels. The decline has been the result of decreased asset sales, loan sales, and servicing income. These areas of income generation have been affected by the general slowdown in home sales in the region.

The Bank has also experienced an increase in nonperforming loans from $432,000 at December 31, 2007 to $2,177,000 or 0.66% of gross loans at March 31, 2008. Current nonperforming loans consisted of two customers whose loans were from the commercial segment of the loan portfolio. Management has recorded chargeoffs of $532,000 through March 31, 2008, consisting primarily of the loan which was nonperforming at December 31, 2007. At present, Management believes that the level of allowance for loan losses currently recorded is sufficient for probable losses. The loan portfolio has continued to perform well in 2008 with credit problems remaining confined to specific customers.

The increase of $45,000 ($210,000 total addition) or 27.3% in the provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2008 over 2007 levels reflects the weakening economic environment within the Bank's service areas, which management is actively monitoring and which may indicate the need to record additional provision in the future.

PSBC financial performance information for the three month period ending March 31, 2008 compared to the same quarter in the prior year is as follows:



    Income Statement:

    -- Total Interest Income: $7,301,000, a decrease of $205,000 or 2.7%.
    -- Total Interest Expense: $3,382,000, an increase of $207,000 or 6.5%.
    -- Net Interest Income: $3,919,000, a decrease of $412,000 or 9.5%.
    -- Non-Interest Income: $472,000, a decrease of $214,000 or 31.2%.
    -- Non-Interest Expense: $2,495,000, a decrease of $215,000 or 7.9%.
    -- Provision for loan losses: $210,000, an increase of $45,000 or 27.3%.
    -- Net Income: $1,094,000, a decrease of $232,000 or 17.5%.
    -- Efficiency Ratio: 56.8% deteriorating from 54.0%.
    -- Basic Earnings Per Share: $0.30 a decrease of $0.06 per share or 17.9%.
    -- Diluted Earnings Per Share: $0.27, a decrease of $0.06 per share or
       17.5%.
    -- ROAA: Annualized rate of 1.05%, a decrease of 37 basis points from
       1.42%
    -- ROAE: Annualized rate of 12.85%, a decrease of 5.61% from 18.46%

PSBC March 31, 2008 compared to December 31, 2007 annual financial performance information was as follows:



    Balance Sheet:

    -- Total Federal Funds and Investment Securities: $72,255,000, a decrease
       of $3,977,000 or an annualized 21.2%.
    -- Net Loans: $325,041,000, an increase of $16,583,000 or an annualized
       21.9%.
    -- Total Assets: $443,680,000, an increase of $12,606,000 or an annualized
       11.9%.
    -- Non-Interest Bearing Deposits: $60,318,000, a decrease of $6,753,000 or
       an annualized 40.9%.
    -- Total Deposits: $355,316,000, an increase of $13,495,000 or an
       annualized 16.1%.
    -- Total Borrowings: Remained at $40,000,000.
    -- Total Shareholders Equity: $35,129,000, an increase of $1,093,000 or an
       annualized 13.1%.

Attached are certain unaudited financial statements supporting the financial information summarized above. Further inquiries should be directed to Mr. Rosso 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 are 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 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. 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)                            2008           2007
                            ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                          $13,130        $13,794
    Federal funds sold                                21,716         31,880
      Total cash and cash equivalents                 34,846         45,674
    Interest bearing deposits at other banks           3,000          3,000
    Investment securities                             47,539         41,352
    Loans, less allowance for loan losses
     of $3,629 in 2008 and $3,948 in 2007            325,041        308,458
    Premises and equipment, net                       14,659         14,269
    Company owned life insurance                       8,101          8,025
    Accrued interest receivable and other assets      10,494         10,296
      Total assets                                  $443,680       $431,074
             LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Deposits:
    Non-interest bearing                             $60,318        $67,071
    Interest bearing                                 294,998        274,750
    Total deposits                                   355,316        341,821
    Other borrowings                                  40,000         40,000
    Subordinated debentures                            8,764          8,764
    Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     4,471          6,453
      Total liabilities                              408,551        397,038
    Commitments and contingencies
    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 - 3,703,207 shares
     in 2008 and 3,703,207 shares in 2007             10,504         10,418
    Retained earnings                                 25,098         24,004
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss, net of taxes                                 (473)          (386)
      Total shareholders' equity                      35,129         34,036
        Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity                       $443,680       $431,074



                            PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (Unaudited)                                  Three Months Ended March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)      2008          2007
    Interest income:
    Interest and fees on loans                        $6,476         $6,842
    Interest on Federal funds sold                       115            321
    Interest on investment securities                    710            343
    Total interest income                              7,301          7,506

    Interest expense:
    Interest on deposits                               2,798          2,917
    Interest on borrowings                               430             66
    Interest on subordinated debentures                  154            192
    Total interest expense                             3,382          3,175

    Net interest income before provision
     for loan losses                                   3,919          4,331
    Provision for loan losses                            210            165
    Net interest income after provision
     for loan losses                                   3,709          4,166

    Non-interest income:
    Service charges                                      237            221
    Gain on sale of loans                                 19              9
    Other income                                         216            456
    Total non-interest income                            472            686

    Non-interest expenses:
    Salaries and employee benefits                     1,268          1,482
    Occupancy                                            263            286
    Furniture and equipment                              179            167
    Other expenses                                       785            775
    Total non-interest expenses                        2,495          2,710

    Income before provision for income taxes           1,686          2,142
    Provision for income taxes                           592            816
    Net income                                        $1,094         $1,326

    Basic earnings per share                           $0.30          $0.36

    Diluted earnings per share                         $0.27          $0.33



                            PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
                                Yield Analysis
                           For Year Ended March 31,

    (Dollars in thousands)            2008                    2007

                                    Interest Average        Interest  Average
                                     Income   Yield          Income    Yield
                           Average     or      or    Average   or       or
    Assets:                Balance   Expense  Cost   Balance Expense   Cost
    Interest-earning assets:
    Loans                  $321,423  $6,476  8.10%  $292,410  $6,842    9.49%
    Investment securities    48,044     704  5.89%    26,737     343    5.20%
    Federal funds sold       13,167     115  3.51%    26,149     321    4.98%
    Interest Bearing
     Deposits in Banks        3,000       6  0.80%         0       0    0.00%
    Total average
     earning assets        $385,634  $7,301  7.61%  $345,296   7,506    8.82%

    Non-earning assets:
    Cash and due from banks  12,944                   18,802
    Bank premises
     and equipment           14,458                   11,987
    Other assets             16,104                    9,058
    Allowance for loan loss  (4,009)                  (2,544)
    Total average assets   $425,131                 $382,599


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

      Interest-bearing
     Demand                 $69,081    $389  2.26%   $87,840    $608    2.81%
      Savings                 5,359       7  0.53%     5,595      14    1.01%
      Time Deposits         200,610   2,402  4.82%   179,076   2,295    5.20%
      Other borrowing        49,116     584  4.78%    13,787     258    7.59%

      Total average
       interest-bearing
       liabilities         $324,166  $3,382  4.20%  $286,298  $3,175    4.50%

    Noninterest-bearing
     liabilities:
      Demand deposits        61,640                   65,347
      Other liabilities       4,708                    1,488
    Total average
     liabilities            390,514                  353,133
    Shareholders' equity:    34,617                   29,466
    Total average
     liabilities and
     shareholders' equity  $425,131                 $382,599

    Net interest income              $3,919                   $4,331

    Net interest margin                      4.09%                      5.09%

SOURCE Pacific State Bancorp