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L.A. County-based banks: ranked by assets as of June 30, 2005.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

THE 25 largest banks in L.A. County reported $63.4 billion in combined assets as of June June: see month.  30, up 10.4 percent from a year earlier. Deposits increased 9.7 percent to $50.7 billion, while net income for first six months of 2005 rose 24.4 percent to $487.2 million from the year-ago period.

East West Bank moved up two spots to No. 2 with a 36.7 percent increase in assets, to $6.7 billion at June 30. The increase reflects the August 2004 acquisition of Monterey Monterey (mŏntərā`), city (1990 pop. 31,954), Monterey co., W Calif., a port on Monterey Bay; founded 1770, inc. 1850. It is a popular resort, the home of many artists and writers, and one of California's oldest cities.  Park-based Trust Bank ($229 million in assets), but does not include the acquisition of United National Bank, No. 19 last year, which was completed Sept. 6. The acquisition will add another $948 million to East West's asset base.

Four banks on this year's list reported a decline in assets as of June 30, compared with the previous year. Manufacturers Bank fell four spots to No. 16 after assets fell 11.4 percent to $1.5 billion from June 30, 2004. California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  Commerce Bank and Chinatrust Bank (U.S.A.) each fell one spot to Nos. 9 and 10, respectively.

THE PACESETTER

CITY NATIONAL BANK

THE Beverly Beverly, city (1990 pop. 38,195), Essex co., NE Mass., on Massachusetts Bay; inc. as a city 1894. Its chief manufactures are electronic and scientific equipment, consumer goods, and chemicals.  Hills-based bank is the largest in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  County for the fourth consecutive year. Its $14.3 billion in assets as of June 30 is more than double No. 2 East West Bank, representing a 7.5 percent increase from one year earlier.

Deposits at the City National Corp. unit increased 6 percent from a year earlier, to $12.2 billion at June 30.

City National is expanding by opening new branches, including one on Bunker Hill Bunker Hill

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 and upgraded Pasadena Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə).

1 City (1990 pop. 131,591), Los Angeles co., S Calif., at the base of the San Gabriel Mts.; inc. 1866.
 office for private and business banking in November November: see month. .

In 2004, the bank made a major move to downtown Downtown (called a "city centre" in British English) is a term used in North America when referring to a city's core, usually both in a geographical and commercial / community sense.  L.A., relocating its administrative offices into the renamed City National Plaza For the hotel in New York City, see .

Plaza (IPA /'plaθa/ or /'plasa/ 
, formerly Arco Plaza. The bank was scheduled to complete its move into permanent offices by late September September: see month. .

City National Corp. reported second-quarter net income of $57.7 million, up 11 percent from the like year-ago period. Revenues rose 11 percent, to $201 million. The chief executive is Russell Russell, English noble family. It first appeared prominently in the reign of Henry VIII when

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 Goldsmith.

Originally founded to serve the entertainment and real estate industries, City National has become the largest bank in the county, largely through internal growth and by remaining independent while many of its competitors COMPETITORS, French law. Persons who compete or aspire to the same office, rank or employment. As an English word in common use, it has a much wider application. Ferriere, Dict. de Dr. h.t.  were purchased by outside institutions.
                                              Dollar amount in millions

Rank Bank (year established)                          Assets
     (Ranking in 2004)                         * as of June 30, 2005
     * name                                    * as of June 30, 2004
     * address                                * % increase (decrease)

  1  City National Bank (1953) (1)                   $14,270.2
     400 N. Roxbury Drive                            $13,270.5
     Beverly Hills 90213                               7.5%

  2  East West Bank (1972) (4)                      6,696.1 (4)
     415 Huntington Drive                             4,896.8
     San Marino 91108                                  36.7

  3  Cathay Bank (1962) (2)                           6,064.5
     777 N. Broadway                                  5,762.4
     Los Angeles 90012                                  5.2

  4  California National Bank (1998) (3)              5,328.2
     221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100                   5,181.6
     Los Angeles 90012                                  2.8

  5  Hanmi Bank (1982) (5)                            3,246.5
     3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A                     3,085.8
     Los Angeles 90010                                  5.2

  6  Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long               3,007.1
     Beach (1907) (6)                                 2,912.2
     302 Pine Ave.                                      3.3
     Long Beach 90802

  7  Mellon 1st Business Bank (1981) (7)              2,957.6
     601 W. Fifth St.                                 2,697.6
     Los Angeles 90071                                  9.6

  8  Community Bank (1983) (10)                       2,046.3
     790 E. Colorado Blvd.                            1,782.7
     Pasadena 91101                                    14.8

  9  California Commerce Bank (1963) (8)              1,873.8
     2029 Century Park East, Suite 4200               1,902.8
     Century City 90067                                -1.5

 10  Chinatrust Bank (U.S.A.) (1965) (9)              1,785.5
     22939 Hawthorne Blvd.                            1,863.8
     Torrance 90505                                    -4.2

 11  Nara Bank (1989) (14)                            1,714.7
     3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 220                   1,395.2
     Los Angeles 90010                                 22.9

 12  Far East National Bank (1974) (11)               1,700.5
     350 S. Grand Ave.                                1,684.1
     Los Angeles 90071                                   1

 13  Pacific Western National                         1,599.4
     Bank (1982) (13)
     120 Wilshire Blvd.                               1,529.8
     Santa Monica 90401                                 4.6

 14  Center Bank (1986) (16)                          1,501.5
     3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700                    26.6
     Los Angeles 90010

 15  Wilshire State Bank (1980) (15)                  1,454.6
     3200 Wilshire Blvd.                              1,202.5
     Los Angeles 90010                                  21

 16  Manufacturers Bank (1962) (12)                  $1,454.2
     515 S. Figueroa St.                             $1,641.7
     Los Angeles 90071                                -11.4%

 17  First Regional Bank (1979) (17)                  1,449.7
     1801 Century Park East (                          978.6
     Los Angeles 90067                                 48.1

 18  Preferred Bank (1991) (20)                       1,033.2
     601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2125                   849.1
     Los Angeles 90017                                 21.7

 19  J. P. Morgan Trust Co., National                   948
     Assoc. (1997) (18)                                 955
     1999 Avenue Of The Stars, 26th Floor              -0.7
     Los Angeles 90067

 20  Foothill Independent Bank (1973) (21)              798
     510 S. Grande Ave.                                743.7
     Glendora 91740                                     7.3

 21  Alliance Bank (1980)                              537.6
     100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 110                   345.5
     Culver City 90230                                 55.6

 22  Mizuho Corporate Bank of                          506.2
     California (1974) (22)                            433.3
     555 W. Fifth St.                                  16.8
     Los Angeles 90013

 23  American Business Bank (1998) (24)                491.6
     523 W. Sixth St., Suite 900                       392.8
     Los Angeles 90014                                 25.1

 24  Cedars Bank (1987) (23)                           485.7
     444 S. Flower St.                                 420.8
     Los Angeles 90071                                 15.4

 25  Bank of New York Trust Co., National              482.3
     Association (5) (1981)                            354.4
     700 S. Flower St., Suite 200                      36.1
     Los Angeles 90017

                                              Dollar amount in millions

Bank (year established)                              Deposits
(Ranking in 2004)                              * as of June 30, 2005
* name                                         * as of June 30, 2004
* address                                     * % increase (decrease)

City National Bank (1953) (1)                         $12,192
400 N. Roxbury Drive                                 $11,506.6
Beverly Hills 90213                                     6%

East West Bank (1972) (4)                             5,110.9
415 Huntington Drive                                  3,839.4
San Marino 91108                                       33.1

Cathay Bank (1962) (2)                                4,833.4
777 N. Broadway                                       4,517.1
Los Angeles 90012                                        7

California National Bank (1998) (3)                   4,352.7
221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100                        4,054.3
Los Angeles 90012                                       7.4

Hanmi Bank (1982) (5)                                 2,560.6
3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A                          2,349.0
Los Angeles 90010                                        9

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long                    2,098.5
Beach (1907) (6)                                      1,978.3
302 Pine Ave.                                           6.1
Long Beach 90802

Mellon 1st Business Bank (1981) (7)                   2,531.3
601 W. Fifth St.                                      2,313.9
Los Angeles 90071                                       9.4

Community Bank (1983) (10)                            1,666.6
790 E. Colorado Blvd.                                 1,554.4
Pasadena 91101                                          7.2

California Commerce Bank (1963) (8)                   1,638.8
2029 Century Park East, Suite 4200                    1,658.3
Century City 90067                                     -1.2

Chinatrust Bank (U.S.A.) (1965) (9)                   1,354.6
22939 Hawthorne Blvd.                                 1,514.6
Torrance 90505                                         -10.6

Nara Bank (1989) (14)                                 1,497.8
3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 220                        1,224.6
Los Angeles 90010                                      22.3

Far East National Bank (1974) (11)                    1,362.0
350 S. Grand Ave.                                     1,351.2
Los Angeles 90071                                       0.8

Pacific Western National                              1,345.1
Bank (1982) (13)                                      1,296.2
120 Wilshire Blvd.                                      3.8
Santa Monica 90401

Center Bank (1986) (16)                               1,321.4
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700                         24.2
Los Angeles 90010

Wilshire State Bank (1980) (15)                       1,251.5
3200 Wilshire Blvd.                                   1,041.3
Los Angeles 90010                                      20.2

Manufacturers Bank (1962) (12)                       $1,093.5
515 S. Figueroa St.                                  $1,397.1
Los Angeles 90071                                     -21.7%

First Regional Bank (1979) (17)                       1,212.2
1801 Century Park East (                              $841.1
Los Angeles 90067                                      44.1

Preferred Bank (1991) (20)                             876.6
601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2125                        747.4
Los Angeles 90017                                      17.3

J. P. Morgan Trust Co., National                       101.3
Assoc. (1997) (18)                                     94.3
1999 Avenue Of The Stars, 26th Floor                    7.5
Los Angeles 90067

Foothill Independent Bank (1973) (21)                  717.8
510 S. Grande Ave.                                     670.6
Glendora 91740                                           7

Alliance Bank (1980)                                   429.9
100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 110                        278.3
Culver City 90230                                      54.5

Mizuho Corporate Bank of                               295.9
California (1974) (22)                                 250.5
555 W. Fifth St.                                       18.1
Los Angeles 90013

American Business Bank (1998) (24)                     450.2
523 W. Sixth St., Suite 900                            351.9
Los Angeles 90014                                      27.9

Cedars Bank (1987) (23)                                 400
444 S. Flower St.                                      339.5
Los Angeles 90071                                      17.8

Bank of New York Trust Co., National                    3.3
Association (5) (1981)                                  8.9
700 S. Flower St., Suite 200                           -62.9
Los Angeles 90017

                                              Dollar amount in millions

Bank (year established)                             Net Income
(Ranking in 2004)                             * Jan. 1 - June 30, 2005
* name                                        * Jan. 1 - June 30, 2004
* address                                     * % increase (decrease)

City National Bank (1953) (1)                          $112
400 N. Roxbury Drive                                  $102.2
Beverly Hills 90213                                    9.5%

East West Bank (1972) (4)                              51.7
415 Huntington Drive                                   37.1
San Marino 91108                                       39.3

Cathay Bank (1962) (2)                                 51.8
777 N. Broadway                                        43.5
Los Angeles 90012                                      19.2

California National Bank (1998) (3)                    41.1
221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100                         33.6
Los Angeles 90012                                      22.2

Hanmi Bank (1982) (5)                                  30.2
3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A                           14.5
Los Angeles 90010                                      108.7

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long                     26.6
Beach (1907) (6)                                       24.4
302 Pine Ave.                                            9
Long Beach 90802

Mellon 1st Business Bank (1981) (7)                    15.9
601 W. Fifth St.                                       12.4
Los Angeles 90071                                      28.7

Community Bank (1983) (10)                             10.4
790 E. Colorado Blvd.                                   9.7
Pasadena 91101                                          6.7

California Commerce Bank (1963) (8)                     5.7
2029 Century Park East, Suite 4200                      8.2
Century City 90067                                     -30.4

Chinatrust Bank (U.S.A.) (1965) (9)                     7.2
22939 Hawthorne Blvd.                                  10.6
Torrance 90505                                         -31.8

Nara Bank (1989) (14)                                  12.3
3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 220                          9.5
Los Angeles 90010                                      28.9

Far East National Bank (1974) (11)                      8.2
350 S. Grand Ave.                                       5.6
Los Angeles 90071                                       46

Pacific Western National                               16.1
Bank (1982) (13)                                       11.8
120 Wilshire Blvd.                                     36.9
Santa Monica 90401

Center Bank (1986) (16)                                12.5
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700                          7.3
Los Angeles 90010                                        72

Wilshire State Bank (1980) (15)                        13.4
3200 Wilshire Blvd.                                     9.2
Los Angeles 90010                                      46.2

Manufacturers Bank (1962) (12)                         $9.2
515 S. Figueroa St.                                    $9.6
Los Angeles 90071                                      -4.4%

First Regional Bank (1979) (17)                        13.34
1801 Century Park East (                                4.8
Los Angeles 90067                                      174.5

Preferred Bank (1991) (20)                              7.5
601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2125                         5.2
Los Angeles 90017                                      45.5

J. P. Morgan Trust Co., National                       20.6
Assoc. (1997) (18)                                     11.8
1999 Avenue Of The Stars, 26th Floor                   74.4
Los Angeles 90067

Foothill Independent Bank (1973) (21)                   5.9
510 S. Grande Ave.                                      4.9
Glendora 91740                                         19.5

Alliance Bank (1980)                                    2.9
100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 110                         1.5
Culver City 90230                                      93.3

Mizuho Corporate Bank of                                1.1
California (1974) (22)                                  0.4
555 W. Fifth St.                                       214.3
Los Angeles 90013

American Business Bank (1998) (24)                      2.5
523 W. Sixth St., Suite 900                             1.3
Los Angeles 90014                                      94.7

Cedars Bank (1987) (23)                                 3.2
444 S. Flower St.                                       2.6
Los Angeles 90071                                      22.3

Bank of New York Trust Co., National                     6
Association (5) (1981)                                  9.9
700 S. Flower St., Suite 200                           -39.4
Los Angeles 90017

Bank (year established)                                Data
(Ranking in 2004)                                  * rating (1)
* name                                              * Web site
* address

City National Bank (1953) (1)                          ***+
400 N. Roxbury Drive                                  cnb.com
Beverly Hills 90213

East West Bank (1972) (4)                              ****
415 Huntington Drive                             eastwestbank.com
San Marino 91108

Cathay Bank (1962) (2)                                 ****
777 N. Broadway                                   cathaybank.com
Los Angeles 90012

California National Bank (1998) (3)                    ****
221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100                  calnationalbank.com
Los Angeles 90012

Hanmi Bank (1982) (5)                                  *****
3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A                    hanmifinancial.com
Los Angeles 90010

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long                     *****
Beach (1907) (6)                                        N/A
302 Pine Ave.
Long Beach 90802

Mellon 1st Business Bank (1981) (7)                    ***+
601 W. Fifth St.                                     mfbb.com
Los Angeles 90071

Community Bank (1983) (10)                             ****
790 E. Colorado Blvd.                                cbank.com
Pasadena 91101

California Commerce Bank (1963) (8)                    ***+
2029 Century Park East, Suite 4200                  ccbusa.com
Century City 90067

Chinatrust Bank (U.S.A.) (1965) (9)                    *****
22939 Hawthorne Blvd.                            chinatrustusa.com
Torrance 90505

Nara Bank (1989) (14)                                  *****
3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 220                     narabank.com
Los Angeles 90010

Far East National Bank (1974) (11)                     ***+
350 S. Grand Ave.                             fareastnationalbank.com
Los Angeles 90071

Pacific Western National                               ***+
Bank (1982) (13)                               pacificwesternbank.com
120 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica 90401

Center Bank (1986) (16)                                ****
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700                    centerbank.com
Los Angeles 90010

Wilshire State Bank (1980) (15)                        *****
3200 Wilshire Blvd.                              wilshirebank.com
Los Angeles 90010

Manufacturers Bank (1962) (12)                         *****
515 S. Figueroa St.                            manufacturers-ca.com
Los Angeles 90071

First Regional Bank (1979) (17)                        ****
1801 Century Park East (                         firstregional.com
Los Angeles 90067

Preferred Bank (1991) (20)                             ****
601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2125                  preferredbank.com
Los Angeles 90017

J. P. Morgan Trust Co., National                       *****
Assoc. (1997) (18)                           privateclient.jpmorgan.com
1999 Avenue Of The Stars, 26th Floor
Los Angeles 90067

Foothill Independent Bank (1973) (21)                  *****
510 S. Grande Ave.                              foothillindbank.com
Glendora 91740

Alliance Bank (1980)                                   *****
100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 110                     allbank.com
Culver City 90230

Mizuho Corporate Bank of                               ****
California (1974) (22)                         mizuhocalifornia.com
555 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles 90013

American Business Bank (1998) (24)                     ****
523 W. Sixth St., Suite 900                   americanbusinessbank.com
Los Angeles 90014

Cedars Bank (1987) (23)                                *****
444 S. Flower St.                                 cedarsbank.com
Los Angeles 90071

Bank of New York Trust Co., National                    N/A
Association (5) (1981)                             bankofny.com
700 S. Flower St., Suite 200
Los Angeles 90017

Bank (year established)                           Capital Ratios
(Ranking in 2004)                                 * tier one (2)
* name                                        * total-risk based (3)
* address

City National Bank (1953) (1)                          12.6
400 N. Roxbury Drive                                   16.2
Beverly Hills 90213

East West Bank (1972) (4)                               9.2
415 Huntington Drive                                   11.2
San Marino 91108

Cathay Bank (1962) (2)                                 10.5
777 N. Broadway                                        11.8
Los Angeles 90012

California National Bank (1998) (3)                    10.9
221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100                         11.9
Los Angeles 90012

Hanmi Bank (1982) (5)                                  11.2
3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A                           12.1
Los Angeles 90010

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long                     38.4
Beach (1907) (6)                                       39.6
302 Pine Ave.
Long Beach 90802

Mellon 1st Business Bank (1981) (7)                    11.2
601 W. Fifth St.                                       11.7
Los Angeles 90071

Community Bank (1983) (10)                             11.3
790 E. Colorado Blvd.                                  12.6
Pasadena 91101

California Commerce Bank (1963) (8)                    17.3
2029 Century Park East, Suite 4200                     18.6
Century City 90067

Chinatrust Bank (U.S.A.) (1965) (9)                    15.6
22939 Hawthorne Blvd.                                  16.8
Torrance 90505

Nara Bank (1989) (14)                                   9.6
3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 220                         10.8
Los Angeles 90010

Far East National Bank (1974) (11)                     10.1
350 S. Grand Ave.                                      12.5
Los Angeles 90071

Pacific Western National                                9.8
Bank (1982) (13)                                       10.8
120 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica 90401

Center Bank (1986) (16)                                 9.7
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700                         10.7
Los Angeles 90010

Wilshire State Bank (1980) (15)                         11
3200 Wilshire Blvd.                                    12.9
Los Angeles 90010

Manufacturers Bank (1962) (12)                         17.5
515 S. Figueroa St.                                    18.7
Los Angeles 90071

First Regional Bank (1979) (17)                         9.4
1801 Century Park East (                               10.5
Los Angeles 90067

Preferred Bank (1991) (20)                             12.7
601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2125                        13.5
Los Angeles 90017

J. P. Morgan Trust Co., National                       255.6
Assoc. (1997) (18)                                     255.8
1999 Avenue Of The Stars, 26th Floor
Los Angeles 90067

Foothill Independent Bank (1973) (21)                  12.8
510 S. Grande Ave.                                     13.7
Glendora 91740

Alliance Bank (1980)                                   10.1
100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 110                         11
Culver City 90230

Mizuho Corporate Bank of                               45.5
California (1974) (22)                                 51.2
555 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles 90013

American Business Bank (1998) (24)                     15.3
523 W. Sixth St., Suite 900                            16.5
Los Angeles 90014

Cedars Bank (1987) (23)                                11.1
444 S. Flower St.                                      12.2
Los Angeles 90071

Bank of New York Trust Co., National                   155.6
Association (5) (1981)                                 155.6
700 S. Flower St., Suite 200
Los Angeles 90017

Bank (year established)                             Non-Current
(Ranking in 2004)                                     Ratios
* name                                          * % of total assets
* address                                       * % of total loans

City National Bank (1953) (1)                           0.2
400 N. Roxbury Drive                                    0.3
Beverly Hills 90213

East West Bank (1972) (4)                                0
415 Huntington Drive                                     0
San Marino 91108

Cathay Bank (1962) (2)                                  0.3
777 N. Broadway                                         0.4
Los Angeles 90012

California National Bank (1998) (3)                     0.4
221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100                          0.1
Los Angeles 90012

Hanmi Bank (1982) (5)                                   0.2
3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A                            0.3
Los Angeles 90010

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long                      0.3
Beach (1907) (6)                                        0.6
302 Pine Ave.
Long Beach 90802

Mellon 1st Business Bank (1981) (7)                      0
601 W. Fifth St.                                        0.1
Los Angeles 90071

Community Bank (1983) (10)                              0.3
790 E. Colorado Blvd.                                   0.6
Pasadena 91101

California Commerce Bank (1963) (8)                     1.3
2029 Century Park East, Suite 4200                      3.4
Century City 90067

Chinatrust Bank (U.S.A.) (1965) (9)                      1
22939 Hawthorne Blvd.                                   1.4
Torrance 90505

Nara Bank (1989) (14)                                   0.3
3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 220                          0.4
Los Angeles 90010

Far East National Bank (1974) (11)                      1.5
350 S. Grand Ave.                                       2.1
Los Angeles 90071

Pacific Western National                                0.4
Bank (1982) (13)                                        0.6
120 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica 90401

Center Bank (1986) (16)                                 0.2
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700                          0.3
Los Angeles 90010

Wilshire State Bank (1980) (15)                         0.6
3200 Wilshire Blvd.                                     0.7
Los Angeles 90010

Manufacturers Bank (1962) (12)                         0.1%
515 S. Figueroa St.                                    0.2%
Los Angeles 90071

First Regional Bank (1979) (17)                         0.1
1801 Century Park East (                                0.1
Los Angeles 90067

Preferred Bank (1991) (20)                               0
601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2125                         0.1
Los Angeles 90017

J. P. Morgan Trust Co., National                         0
Assoc. (1997) (18)                                       0
1999 Avenue Of The Stars, 26th Floor
Los Angeles 90067

Foothill Independent Bank (1973) (21)                    0
510 S. Grande Ave.                                       0
Glendora 91740

Alliance Bank (1980)                                    0.6
100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 110                         0.8
Culver City 90230

Mizuho Corporate Bank of                                 0
California (1974) (22)                                   0
555 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles 90013

American Business Bank (1998) (24)                       0
523 W. Sixth St., Suite 900                              0
Los Angeles 90014

Cedars Bank (1987) (23)                                 0.1
444 S. Flower St.                                       0.1
Los Angeles 90071

Bank of New York Trust Co., National                    0.3
Association (5) (1981)                                   0
700 S. Flower St., Suite 200
Los Angeles 90017

Bank (year established)                               Returns
(Ranking in 2004)                             (6 mos. ended 6/30/05)
* name                                          * on average assets
* address                                       * on average equity

City National Bank (1953) (1)                           1.6
400 N. Roxbury Drive                                   16.9
Beverly Hills 90213

East West Bank (1972) (4)                               1.6
415 Huntington Drive                                   18.1
San Marino 91108

Cathay Bank (1962) (2)                                  1.7
777 N. Broadway                                        13.8
Los Angeles 90012

California National Bank (1998) (3)                     1.6
221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100                         13.6
Los Angeles 90012

Hanmi Bank (1982) (5)                                   1.9
3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A                           12.4
Los Angeles 90010

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long                      1.8
Beach (1907) (6)                                        9.1
302 Pine Ave.
Long Beach 90802

Mellon 1st Business Bank (1981) (7)                     1.1
601 W. Fifth St.                                        9.8
Los Angeles 90071

Community Bank (1983) (10)                               1
790 E. Colorado Blvd.                                   13
Pasadena 91101

California Commerce Bank (1963) (8)                     0.6
2029 Century Park East, Suite 4200                      5.6
Century City 90067

Chinatrust Bank (U.S.A.) (1965) (9)                     0.8
22939 Hawthorne Blvd.                                   6.6
Torrance 90505

Nara Bank (1989) (14)                                   1.5
3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 220                         17.2
Los Angeles 90010

Far East National Bank (1974) (11)                       1
350 S. Grand Ave.                                       9.8
Los Angeles 90071

Pacific Western National                                1.9
Bank (1982) (13)
120 Wilshire Blvd.                                     13.7
Santa Monica 90401

Center Bank (1986) (16)                                 1.8
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700                          22
Los Angeles 90010

Wilshire State Bank (1980) (15)                          2
3200 Wilshire Blvd.                                    22.6
Los Angeles 90010

Manufacturers Bank (1962) (12)                          1.3
515 S. Figueroa St.                                     8.5
Los Angeles 90071

First Regional Bank (1979) (17)                         1.9
1801 Century Park East (                               21.9
Los Angeles 90067

Preferred Bank (1991) (20)                              1.5
601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2125                        14.7
Los Angeles 90017

J. P. Morgan Trust Co., National                        4.3
Assoc. (1997) (18)                                      5.2
1999 Avenue Of The Stars, 26th Floor
Los Angeles 90067

Foothill Independent Bank (1973) (21)                   1.5
510 S. Grande Ave.                                     16.3
Glendora 91740

Alliance Bank (1980)                                    1.2
100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 110                        13.4
Culver City 90230

Mizuho Corporate Bank of                                0.5
California (1974) (22)
555 W. Fifth St.                                        3.6
Los Angeles 90013

American Business Bank (1998) (24)                       1
523 W. Sixth St., Suite 900                            16.9
Los Angeles 90014

Cedars Bank (1987) (23)                                 1.4
444 S. Flower St.                                      14.7
Los Angeles 90071

Bank of New York Trust Co., National                    2.5
Association (5) (1981)                                  3.3
700 S. Flower St., Suite 200
Los Angeles 90017

Bank (year established)                       Top Local Executive
(Ranking in 2004)                             * name
* name                                        * title
* address                                     * phone

City National Bank (1953) (1)                 Russell Goldsmith
400 N. Roxbury Drive                          chairman, ceo
Beverly Hills 90213                           (310) 888-6000

East West Bank (1972) (4)                     Dominic Ng
415 Huntington Drive                          chairman, ceo, president
San Marino 91108                              (626) 799-5700

Cathay Bank (1962) (2)                        Dunson Cheng
777 N. Broadway                               chairman, ceo, president
Los Angeles 90012                             (213) 625-4700

California National Bank (1998) (3)           Gregory Mitchell
221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 100                ceo, president
Los Angeles 90012                             (213) 443-1400

Hanmi Bank (1982) (5)                         Sung Won Sohn
3660 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A                  ceo, president
Los Angeles 90010                             (213) 382-2200

Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long            Kenneth G. Walker
Beach (1907) (6)                              president
302 Pine Ave.                                 (562) 437-0011
Long Beach 90802

Mellon 1st Business Bank (1981) (7)           Christopher Myers
601 W. Fifth St.                              chairman, ceo
Los Angeles 90071                             (213) 489-1000

Community Bank (1983) (10)                    Charles Jackson
790 E. Colorado Blvd.                         ceo, president
Pasadena 91101                                (626) 577-1700

California Commerce Bank (1963) (8)           Salvador Villar
2029 Century Park East, Suite 4200            ceo, president
Century City 90067                            (800) 222-1234

Chinatrust Bank (U.S.A.) (1965) (9)           Eric Wen
22939 Hawthorne Blvd.                         ceo, president
Torrance 90505                                (310) 791-2828

Nara Bank (1989) (14)                         Ho Yang
3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 220                ceo, president
Los Angeles 90010                             (213) 639-1700

Far East National Bank (1974) (11)            Robert Sweeney
350 S. Grand Ave.                             president
Los Angeles 90071                             (213) 687-1200

Pacific Western National                      Matt Wagner
Bank (1982) (13)                              chairman, ceo, president
120 Wilshire Blvd.                            (310) 458-1521
Santa Monica 90401

Center Bank (1986) (16)                       Seon Hong Kimceo,
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700                president
Los Angeles 90010                             (213) 251-2222

Wilshire State Bank (1980) (15)               Soo Bong Min
3200 Wilshire Blvd.                           ceo, president
Los Angeles 90010                             (213) 387-3200

Manufacturers Bank (1962) (12)                Yoshinori Tsutsumi
515 S. Figueroa St.                           chairman, ceo, president
Los Angeles 90071                             (213) 489-6200

First Regional Bank (1979) (17)               Jack Sweeneychairman, ceo
1801 Century Park East (                      (310) 552-1776
Los Angeles 90067

Preferred Bank (1991) (20)                    Li Yu
601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2125               chairman, ceo, president
Los Angeles 90017                             (213) 891-1188

J. P. Morgan Trust Co., National              Zachary Hulsey
Assoc. (1997) (18)                            managing director
1999 Avenue Of The Stars, 26th Floor          (310) 860-7008
Los Angeles 90067

Foothill Independent Bank (1973) (21)         George Langley
510 S. Grande Ave.                            ceo, president
Glendora 91740                                (626) 963-8551

Alliance Bank (1980)                          Curtis Reis
100 Corporate Pointe, Suite 110               chairman, president
Culver City 90230                             (310) 410-9281

Mizuho Corporate Bank of                      Yoshimitsu Arahata
California (1974) (22)                        president
555 W. Fifth St.                              (213) 612-2700
Los Angeles 90013

American Business Bank (1998) (24)            Don Johnson
523 W. Sixth St., Suite 900                   ceo, president
Los Angeles 90014                             (213) 430-4000

Cedars Bank (1987) (23)                       William Hanna
444 S. Flower St.                             chairman, ceo, president
Los Angeles 90071                             (213) 627-7799

Bank of New York Trust Co., National          Mike Klugman
Association (5) (1981)                        president
700 S. Flower St., Suite 200                  (213) 630-2300
Los Angeles 90017

N/A - Not Available

(1) Bauer Financial Reports Inc. proprietary ratings classify each
institution based upon a formula which factors in relevant data
including, but not limited to, current capital levels, proposed
regulations, profitability, historical trends, loan delinquencies,
repossessed assets, reserves, regulatory compliance and asset
quality. Ratings are based on March 31, 2005 data.

***** Superior

**** Excellent

***+ Good

*** Adequate

(2) Tier-one (core) capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets.

(3) Total risk-based capital as a percent of risk-weighted assets.

(4) Does not include $948 million in assets from acquisition of
United National Bank on Sept. 6.

(5) Formerly BNY Western Trust Co.

Note: The financial information on this list was provided by the
FDIC. Banks are ranked by their assets as of June 30, 2005. A bank's
ranking does not reflect its relative strength within the industry.
The core capital ratios and non-performance asset ratios can be used
as indicators of an institution's financial security. United National
Bank, No. 19 last year merged into East West Bank on Sept. 6, 2005.

To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of
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