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Banc of California, Inc. (NASDAQ: PACW) is a prominent banking company based in Los Angeles, California, with an executive office in Denver, Colorado. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pacific Western Bank, the company offers a wide range of financial services primarily focused on business banking and treasury management. The bank's core clientele includes small, middle-market, and venture-backed businesses, reflecting its commitment to fostering community growth and economic development.
Pacific Western Bank operates a network of full-service branches across California, as well as in Durham, North Carolina and Denver, Colorado. Additionally, it maintains loan production offices nationwide, providing a broad array of loan, lease, and deposit products and services. The bank's strategic approach emphasizes relationship-based banking, ensuring personalized and efficient service to all its customers.
In recent developments, PacWest Bancorp has announced a significant merger with Banc of California, Inc. This merger, approved by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. The combined entity will boast approximately $36 billion in assets, $25 billion in total loans, $30 billion in total deposits, and over 70 branches across key locations, enhancing its service footprint and financial strength.
Banc of California, Inc., headquartered in Santa Ana, California, operates with a mission to deliver customized and innovative banking and lending solutions. With assets totaling $9.37 billion as of June 30, 2023, and 32 offices, including 26 full-service branches, the bank serves a diverse clientele of businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals primarily in Southern California. The bank also offers full-stack payment processing solutions through its subsidiary, Deepstack Technologies.
Financial highlights for the third quarter of 2023 reveal significant improvements, including a $171.9 million increase in noninterest income, primarily driven by reductions in losses from the sale of loans and leases, and a $119.3 million decrease in noninterest expenses. The bank's strategic reduction of higher-cost brokered deposits and growth in customer deposits underscore its sound financial management.
With a commitment to community support through financial literacy, job training, small business support, and affordable housing initiatives, Banc of California, Inc. continues to build enduring relationships and deliver exceptional banking services.
PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PACW) announced a successful credit-linked notes transaction through its subsidiary, Pacific Western Bank, totaling $132.8 million, yielding net proceeds of approximately $128.7 million. These notes are linked to $2.66 billion in single-family residential mortgage loans. The issuance, comprising five classes with a blended rate of SOFR plus 11%, will enhance the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio by about 20 basis points as of June 30, 2022, supporting the company’s goal of achieving a 10% CET1 ratio by the end of 2023.
PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) will announce its financial results for the quarter and year-to-date period ended September 30, 2022, on October 19, 2022, after market close. The results will be filed with the SEC via Form 8-K and a press release will follow. Additionally, management will hold a conference call on October 20, 2022, at 8:00 AM PT to discuss performance. PacWest, a bank holding company with around $41 billion in assets, offers a variety of banking services primarily to small and middle-market businesses.
PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PACW) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on August 31, 2022, to stockholders of record by August 15, 2022.
Additionally, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4575 per depositary share on its 7.75% Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, will be paid on September 1, 2022 to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2022.
PacWest Bancorp (PACW) reported a net earnings increase of $122.4 million, with diluted earnings per share at $1.02 for Q2 2022, reflecting a 4.8% rise in net interest income to $327.8 million. Loan growth surged by 8.8% to $26.5 billion, although core deposits fell by 7.8%. The provision for credit losses stood at $11.5 million, primarily due to rising unfunded commitments. Capital ratios improved, with a Tier 1 ratio of 10.15% after a preferred stock issuance. Noninterest income rose significantly to $34.3 million. However, overall net recoveries declined amidst market volatility.
PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PACW) will announce its financial results for Q2 and year-to-date on July 20, 2022, after the market closes. A conference call will follow on July 21, 2022, at 8:00 AM PT to discuss the performance. The results will be filed with the SEC and available on the company’s website. PacWest, headquartered in Los Angeles, has over $39 billion in assets and focuses on relationship-based business banking, providing a range of loan and deposit services through 69 branches in California and other locations.
PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PACW) has announced the appointment of Paul W. Taylor as President of the Company and Pacific Western Bank, effective July 1, 2022. Taylor, currently a Director, will transition to CEO after Matthew P. Wagner's retirement on December 31, 2023. Wagner will act as CEO until then, and after his retirement, he will serve as Executive Chairman. Taylor has over 35 years of banking experience, including previous leadership roles at Opus Bank and Guaranty Bancorp. This leadership change aims to ensure a smooth transition and continued growth for PacWest and its clients.
KBRA has published its First-Quarter 2022 U.S. Bank Compendium, offering insights into the banking sector's performance. The report highlights the impact of inflation on vehicle prices and auto loan exposures within the KBRA-rated banks. It includes summaries of 1Q22 results for publicly traded U.S. banks, focusing on key performance metrics and credit ratios. Additionally, the Compendium features the top 10 low-cost deposit franchises and a detailed supplement of 171 debt issues rated by KBRA.
PacWest Bancorp has declared a $0.25 cash dividend per share for the first quarter of 2022. This dividend is scheduled for payment on May 31, 2022, to stockholders on record by the close of business on May 16, 2022. The company, headquartered in Los Angeles with over $39 billion in assets, offers a range of banking services primarily to small and middle-market businesses across the U.S. through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pacific Western Bank.
PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) reported first quarter 2022 net earnings of $120.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted share. Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) fell by 10.8% from the previous quarter to $162.1 million. Net interest income rose to $312.7 million, with no provision for credit losses reported. Loan growth reached $1.4 billion or 6.1%, while core deposits decreased by 3.2%. Capital ratios declined due to growth in risk-weighted assets, with a CET1 ratio of 8.64%.
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