STOCKTON, Calif., Feb. 21 /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 2007 and 4th quarter profits and asset growth for the Stockton, California based financial institution:



    -- Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 decreased 18% to
       $4,549,000 and decreased by 66% to $513,000 for the fourth quarter of
       2007.
    -- Total Assets as of December 31, 2007 increased 11% to $431,074,000.

Mr. Rosso noted that the decreased income performance is the result of the Bank recording an increase of $1,065,000 in the provision for loan losses in 2007 compared to 2006. The Bank recorded an increase of $1,075,000 in the provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2007 over 2006 levels. The increase in the provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter represented probable losses from specific customers and not degradation of overall credit quality in the loan portfolio. However, the Bank is actively monitoring the weakening economic outlook, in the California Central Valley, which may indicate the need to record additional provision in the future. At present, Management believes that the level of allowance for loan losses currently recorded is sufficient for probable losses.

In addition to the increased provision for loan losses, PSBC has seen an erosion of its net interest margin. Mr. Rosso noted that market rates paid on deposits grew more robustly than market rates received on loans and other interest bearing assets in 2007. In addition to the increasing rate environment in deposits, the Bank has also experienced deposit migration from lower cost deposits such as checking accounts to higher cost deposits such as certificates of deposit. Despite the net interest margin erosion of 97 basis points, PSBC was able to increase net interest income by $93,000 by growing its average earning assets by $63,105,000 or 21% in 2007.

PSBC financial performance information for the three month period ending December 31, 2007 compared to the same quarter in the prior year is as follows:



    Income Statement:

    -- Total Interest Income: $7,667,000, an increase of $235,000 or 3.2%.
    -- Total Interest Expense: $3,492,000, an increase of $625,000 or 21.8%.
    -- Net Interest Income: $4,175,000, a decrease of $390,000 or 8.5%.
    -- Non-Interest Income: $484,000, a decrease of $290,000 or 37.5%.
    -- Non-Interest Expense: $2,585,000, a decrease of $134,000 or 4.9%.
    -- Net Income: $513,000, a decrease of $1,004,000 or 66.2%.
    -- Efficiency Ratio: 55.5% deteriorating from 50.9%.
    -- Basic Earnings Per Share: $0.14 a decrease of $0.29 per share or 67.4%.
    -- Diluted Earnings Per Share: $0.13, a decrease of $0.26 per share or
       66.7%.

PSBC December 31, 2007 compared to December 31, 2006 annual financial performance information was as follows:



    Balance Sheet:

    -- Total Federal Funds and Investment Securities: $76,232,000, an increase
       of $21,495,000 or 39.3%.
    -- Net Loans: $308,458,000, an increase of $21,140,000 or 7.4%.
    -- Total Assets: $431,074,000, an increase of $44,322,000 or 11.5%.
    -- Non-Interest Bearing Deposits: $67,071,000, a decrease of $6,126,000 or
       8.4%.
    -- Total Deposits: $341,821,000, an increase of $825,000 or 0.2%.
    -- Total Borrowings: $40,000,000 an increase of $35,100,000 or 716.3%.
       The increase in other borrowings was primarily the result of the Bank
       utilizing relatively low cost borrowings to fund asset growth.
    -- Total Shareholders Equity: $34,036,000, an increase of $4,976,000 or
       17.1%. In addition to the retention of earnings, the increase in
       shareholders equity includes the proceeds of stock option exercises by
       directors and employees.

    Income Statement:

    -- Total Interest Income: $31,242,000 an increase of $4,747,000 or 17.9%.
    -- Total Interest Expense: $13,842,000, an increase of $4,654,000 or
       50.7%.
    -- Net Interest Income: $17,400,000, an increase of $93,000 or 0.5%.
    -- Non-Interest Income: $2,465,000, a decrease of $118,000 or 4.6%.  The
       decrease in noninterest income was primarily the result of decreased
       loan sales in 2007.
    -- Non-Interest Expense: $10,997,000, an increase of $637,000 or 6.2%.
       The increase in non-interest expense was due in part to the cost of
       facilities and operations associated with the growth of the Bank.  2007
       was the first full year of expenses associated with the opening of the
       Bank's eighth branch office in Lodi, California in 2006.  In addition,
       the company opened its ninth branch office in Hayward California during
       the first quarter of 2007.
    -- Net Income: $4,549,000, a decrease of $994,000 or 17.9%.
    -- Net Interest Margin: 4.79%, down 97 basis points.
    -- Annualized Return on Average Assets: 1.13% down from 1.67%.
    -- Annualized Return on Average Equity: 14.22% down from 22.91%.
    -- Efficiency Ratio: 55.36% deteriorating from 52.09%.
    -- Basic Earnings Per Share: $1.23, a decrease of $0.34 per share or
       21.7%.
    -- Diluted Earnings Per Share: $1.14, a decrease of $0.27 per share or
       19.2%.

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)
    (in thousands, except share amounts)                 December   December
                                                            31,        31,
                                                           2007       2006
    Assets
    Cash and due from banks                               $13,794    $18,985
    Federal funds sold                                     34,880     31,630
    Investment securities - available for sale
     (amortized cost of $41,996 in 2007 and
     $23,186 in 2006)                                      41,352     23,107
    Loans, less allowance for loan losses of
     $3,948 in 2007 and $2,478 in 2006                    308,458    287,318
    Bank premises and equipment, net                       14,269     11,957
    Company owned life insurance                            8,025      6,079
    Accrued interest receivable and other assets           10,296      7,676
      Total assets                                       $431,074   $386,752

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    Deposits:
      Non-interest bearing                                $67,071    $73,197
      Interest bearing                                    274,750    267,799
        Total deposits                                    341,821    340,996
    Other borrowings                                       40,000      4,900
    Subordinated debentures                                 8,764      8,764
    Accrued interest payable and other liabilities          6,452      3,033
        Total liabilities                                 397,037    357,693
    Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred stock - no par value; 2,000,000
       shares authorized; none outstanding
      Common stock - no par value; 24,000,000
       shares authorized;
       shares issued and outstanding 3,703,207
       in 2007 and 3,661,477 in 2006                       10,419      9,652
    Retained earnings                                      24,004     19,455
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax         (386)       (47)
          Total shareholders' equity                       34,037     29,059
          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     $431,074   $386,752



                            PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                         Three months ended     Year ended
                                            December 31,        December 31,
    (in thousands, except
     share amounts)                      2007       2006       2007       2006
    Interest income:
      Interest and fees on loans       $6,754     $6,815    $27,902    $24,901
      Interest on federal funds sold      220        235      1,285        273
      Interest on investment
       securities                         693        382      2,055      1,321
          Total interest income         7,667      7,432     31,242     26,495
    Interest expense:
      Interest on deposits              3,221      2,618     12,844      8,102
      Trust preferred securities          186        179        702        710
      Interest on borrowings               85         70        296        376
        Total interest expense          3,492      2,867     13,842      9,188
        Net interest income             4,175      4,565     17,400     17,307
    Provision for loan losses           1,165         90      1,425        360
        Net interest income after
         provision for loan losses      3,010      4,475     15,975     16,947
    Non-interest income:
      Service charges                     243        211        889        864
      Other fee income                    238        497      1,426      1,425
      Gain from sale of loans               3         66        150        294
        Total non-interest income         484        774      2,465      2,583
    Non-interest expenses:
      Salaries and employee benefits    1,084      1,435      5,336      5,479
      Occupancy                           325        315      1,180        980
      Furniture and equipment             184        136        708        672
      Other                               992        833      3,773      3,229
        Total other expenses            2,585      2,719     10,997     10,360
        Income before provision
         for income taxes                 909      2,530      7,443      9,170
    Provision for income tax expense      396      1,013      2,894      3,627
        Net income                       $513     $1,517     $4,549     $5,543
    Basic earnings per share            $0.14      $0.43      $1.23      $1.57
    Diluted earnings per share          $0.13      $0.39      $1.14      $1.41
    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding             3,701,751  3,540,344  3,687,197  3,537,314
    Weighted average common
     and common equivalent
     shares outstanding             3,949,471  3,922,745  4,003,876  3,923,497



                            PACIFIC STATE BANCORP
                                Yield Analysis
                         For Year Ended December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)      2007                          2006
                              Interest                      Interest
                               Income   Average              Income    Average
                    Average      or    Yield or   Average      or     Yield or
    Assets:         Balance   Expense    Cost     Balance   Expense     Cost
    Interest-
     earning
     assets:
    Loans           $300,239   $27,902   9.29%   $269,395   $24,901     9.24%
    Investment
     securities       37,089     2,033   5.48%     25,418     1,321     5.20%
    Federal funds
     sold             25,115     1,285   5.12%      5,602       273     4.87%
    Interest Bearing
     Deposits in
     Banks             1,077        22   2.04%          -         -     0.00%
    Total average
     earning assets  363,520   $31,242   8.59%    300,415   $26,495     8.82%

    Non-earning
     assets:
    Cash and due
     from banks       15,398                       13,655
    Bank premises
     and equipment    12,940                       10,609
    Other assets      13,323                        9,058
    Allowance for
     loan loss        (2,665)                      (2,536)
    Total average
     assets         $402,516                     $331,201


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

      Interest-
       bearing
       Demand        $81,898    $2,231   2.72%    $92,280    $2,438     2.64%
      Savings          5,352        46   0.86%      6,359        56     0.88%
      Time Deposits  200,154    10,567   5.28%    125,994     5,608     4.45%
      Other
       borrowing      14,359       998   6.95%     16,379     1,086     6.63%

      Total average
       interest-
       bearing
       liabilities   301,763    13,842   4.59%    241,012     9,188     3.81%

    Noninterest-
     bearing
     liabilities:
      Demand
       deposits       64,242                       64,593
      Other
       liabilities     4,525                        1,405
    Total average
     liabilities     370,530                      307,010
    Shareholders'
     equity:          31,986                       24,191
    Total average
     liabilities and
     shareholders'
     equity         $402,516                     $331,201

    Net interest
     income                    $17,400                      $17,307

    Net interest
     margin                              4.79%                          5.76%

SOURCE Pacific State Bancorp