Preferred Bank Announces 2026 Q1 Earnings Release and Call

The bank will discuss financial results, business highlights, and outlook on April 22.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:59pm

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A high-contrast, cinematic close-up of heavy banking machinery and equipment, representing the secure and powerful infrastructure behind Preferred Bank's financial performance.Preferred Bank's quarterly earnings call will offer a glimpse into the inner workings of California's independent banking sector.Los Angeles Today

Preferred Bank, one of the larger independent commercial banks in California, announced plans to release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 before the market opens on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The company will host a conference call that same day at 2:00 p.m. Eastern (11:00 a.m. Pacific) to discuss the results, business highlights, and outlook.

Why it matters

As one of the larger independent banks headquartered in California, Preferred Bank's quarterly earnings and outlook provide insights into the broader economic and banking trends in the state and across the Western U.S. region.

The details

Preferred Bank will release its Q1 2026 financial results on April 22, 2026 and host a conference call that same day. The call will feature Preferred Bank's Chairman and CEO Li Yu, President and COO Wellington Chen, CFO Edward J. Czajka, Chief Risk Officer Nick Pi, and Deputy COO Johnny Hsu discussing the bank's performance and outlook.

  • Preferred Bank will release Q1 2026 financial results before market open on April 22, 2026.
  • Preferred Bank will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Eastern (11:00 a.m. Pacific) on April 22, 2026.

The players

Li Yu

Chairman and CEO of Preferred Bank.

Wellington Chen

President and Chief Operating Officer of Preferred Bank.

Edward J. Czajka

Chief Financial Officer of Preferred Bank.

Nick Pi

Chief Risk Officer of Preferred Bank.

Johnny Hsu

Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Preferred Bank.

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What’s next

A replay of the conference call will be available through May 6, 2026.

The takeaway

Preferred Bank's quarterly earnings call will provide insights into the performance and outlook of one of California's larger independent commercial banks, offering a window into broader economic and banking trends in the Western U.S.