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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 000-33455
ALLIANCE BANCSHARES CALIFORNIA
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
California   91-2124567
(State or other jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
     
100 Corporate Pointe   90230
Culver City, California   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    
(310) 410-9281
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed, since last year)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a small reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company þ
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
6,177,979 shares of Common Stock as of July 31, 2008
 
 

 


 

ALLIANCE BANCSHARES CALIFORNIA
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)          
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Assets
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 23,822     $ 17,325  
Federal funds sold
    39,460       26,925  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    63,282       44,250  
Time deposits with other financial institutions
    2,015       1,251  
Securities held to maturity, fair market value $117,251 at June 30, 2008; $106,282 at December 31, 2007
    117,516       105,946  
Loans held for sale
    2,983        
Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses of $18,491 at June 30, 2008; $15,284 at December 31, 2007
    899,145       887,652  
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net
    4,510       4,795  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    30,337       22,709  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,119,788     $ 1,066,603  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest bearing demand
  $ 150,578     $ 147,242  
Interest bearing:
               
Demand
    8,619       9,834  
Savings and money market
    191,554       197,076  
Certificates of deposit
    553,774       506,180  
 
           
Total deposits
    904,525       860,332  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    4,833       6,271  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    70,908       35,364  
FHLB advances
    70,000       80,000  
Junior subordinated debentures
    27,837       27,837  
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,078,103       1,009,804  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies
           
Redeemable Preferred Stock (Note 8)
          19,016  
 
           
Shareholders’ Equity:
               
Serial preferred stock, no par value:
               
Authorized - 20,000,000 shares
               
7% Series A Non-Cumulative Convertible Non-Voting: Authorized and outstanding - 733,050 shares at June 30, 2008
    7,697          
6.82% Series B Non-Cumulative Convertible Non-Voting: Authorized and outstanding - 667,096 shares at June 30, 2008
    11,319          
Common stock, no par value:
               
Authorized - 20,000,000 shares; Outstanding - 6,177,979 shares at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
    6,722       6,722  
Additional Paid in Capital
    1,369       1,110  
Undivided profits
    14,578       29,951  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    41,685       37,783  
 
           
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,119,788     $ 1,066,603  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Part I. Item 1. (continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands except earnings per share)  
Interest Income:
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 14,454     $ 18,240     $ 31,646     $ 35,745  
Interest on time deposits with other financial institutions
    17       20       33       39  
Interest on securities held to maturity
    1,547       1,246       2,992       2,489  
Interest on federal funds sold
    216       759       534       1,167  
 
                       
Total interest income
    16,234       20,265       35,205       39,440  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest Expense:
                               
Interest on deposits
    7,616       7,642       15,641       14,629  
Interest on FHLB advances
    574       679       1,262       1,357  
Interest on securities sold under repurchase agreements
    336       253       746       473  
Interest on junior subordinated debentures
    339       512       792       1,020  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    8,865       9,086       18,441       17,479  
 
                       
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
    7,369       11,179       16,764       21,961  
Provision for Loan Losses
    27,800       1,074       29,610       2,139  
 
                       
Net interest income (expense)
    (20,431 )     10,105       (12,846 )     19,822  
 
                       
 
                               
Non-Interest Income
    1,122       774       1,742       1,395  
 
                       
Non-Interest Expense:
                               
Salaries and related benefits
    3,546       4,239       7,702       8,412  
Occupancy and equipment expenses
    1,055       935       2,136       1,880  
Professional fees
    476       419       840       707  
Data processing
    248       220       475       431  
Other operating expense
    1,348       1,473       2,651       2,886  
 
                       
Total non-interest expense
    6,673       7,286       13,804       14,316  
 
                       
Earnings (Losses) Before Income Tax Expense (benefit)
    (25,982 )     3,593       (24,908 )     6,901  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (10,692 )     1,428       (10,191 )     2,867  
 
                       
Net Earnings (Loss)
  $ (15,290 )   $ 2,165     $ (14,717 )   $ 4,034  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) per Common Share:
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ (2.53 )   $ 0.30     $ (2.49 )   $ 0.55  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ (2.53 )   $ 0.28     $ (2.49 )   $ 0.53  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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Part I. Item 1. (continued)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
               
Net earnings (loss)
  $ (14,717 )   $ 4,034  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Net amortization of discounts and premiums on securities held to maturity
    215       60  
Depreciation and amortization
    788       692  
Provision for loan losses
    29,610       2,139  
Compensation expense on stock options
    259       207  
Excess tax benefit from share based payment arrangements
          (109 )
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale
    (152 )     (236 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    13,325       8,168  
Originations of loans held for sale
    (16,156 )     (6,504 )
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets
    (8,044 )     443  
Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    (1,438 )     (2,151 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    3,690       6,743  
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Net (increase) decrease in:
               
Time deposits with other financial institutions
    (764 )     1,349  
Loans
    (41,103 )     (129,731 )
Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements
    (701 )     (1,041 )
Redemption of FHLB stock
          237  
Purchase of FHLB stock
    (100 )     (628 )
Purchase of securities held to maturity
    (34,882 )     (33,208 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity
    23,097       37,158  
Proceeds from sale of Other real estate owned
    714        
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (53,739 )     (125,864 )
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Net increase (decrease) in:
               
Demand deposits
    3,336       (3,387 )
Interest bearing demand deposits
    (1,215 )     4,986  
Savings and money market deposits
    (5,522 )     21,811  
Certificates of deposit
    47,594       62,390  
Excess tax benefit from share based payment arrangements
          109  
(Payments on) proceeds from increase in FHLB Advances
    (10,000 )     20,000  
Increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    35,544       2,099  
Proceeds from stock options exercised
          79  
Dividends paid on preferred stock
    (656 )     (656 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    69,081       107,431  
 
           
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    19,032       (11,690 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
    44,250       47,542  
 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $ 63,282     $ 35,852  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Transfer from loans to loans held for sale
  $     $ 45,150  
 
               
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 17,342     $ 17,103  
Income taxes
    370       3,117  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
                                         
    Common Stock     Additional              
    Number of             Paid In     Undivided        
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Profits     Total  
    (Dollars and shares in thousands)  
Balance, December 31, 2006
    6,152     $ 6,600     $ 502     $ 27,165     $ 34,267  
Stock options exercised
    15       79                   79  
Dividends paid on preferred stock
                      (656 )     (656 )
Tax benefit on non-qualified stock options
                109             109  
Compensation expense on stock options
                207             207  
Net earnings
                      4,034       4,034  
 
                             
Balance, June 30, 2007
    6,167     $ 6,679     $ 818     $ 30,543     $ 38,040  
 
                             
                                                         
    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Additional              
    Number of             Number             Paid In     Undivided        
    Shares     Amount     of Shares     Amount     Capital     Profits     Total  
    (Dollars and shares in thousands)  
Balance, December 31, 2007
        $       6,178     $ 6,722     $ 1,110     $ 29,951     $ 37,783  
Reclassification of Preferred Stock from Mezzanine capital to shareholders’ equity
    1,400       19,016                               19,016  
Dividends paid on preferred stock
                                  (656 )     (656 )
Compensation expense on stock options
                            259             259  
Net (loss)
                                  (14,717 )     (14,717 )
 
                                         
Balance, June 30, 2008
    1,400     $ 19,016       6,178     $ 6,722     $ 1,369     $ 14,578     $ 41,685  
 
                                         

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Part I. Item 1. (continued)
ALLIANCE BANCSHARES CALIFORNIA AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2008
(Unaudited)
1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
     Organization
     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all footnotes as would be necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and changes in cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) which, in the opinion of the management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America on a basis consistent with, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
     The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any other interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2008.
     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Alliance Bancshares California (“Bancshares”), its wholly owned subsidiary Alliance Bank (the “Bank”) and Lexib Realcorp, an inactive wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank. Bancshares is a bank holding company that was incorporated in 2000 in the State of California. The Bank is a commercial bank that was incorporated in 1979 in the State of California. The Bank is chartered by the California Department of Financial Institutions and its deposit accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Bank conducts its banking operations primarily in the six Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Ventura and occasionally other areas of California and other states. References in these Notes to the “Company” refer to Bancshares and its consolidated subsidiaries.
     Bancshares has three other subsidiaries, Alliance Bancshares California Capital Trust I, Alliance Bancshares California Capital Trust II, and Alliance Bancshares California Capital Trust III (the “Trusts”), which it formed in 2002, 2005, and 2006, respectively, to issue trust preferred securities. FASB interpretation No. 46R does not allow the consolidation of the trusts into the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As a result, the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition include the investment in the Trusts of $837,000 which is included in other assets.
     Use of Estimates
     The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
     Income Taxes
     Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year-end, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.
     The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, as of January 1, 2007. The Company has two tax jurisdictions: The U.S. Government and the State of California. As of January 1, 2007 the Company has no unrecognized tax benefits. There are no accrued interest and penalties as of January 1, 2007. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits is not expected to significantly increase within the next twelve months. The Company still has the tax years of 2004 through 2007 subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and 2003 through 2007 by the Franchise Tax Board of the State of California. The Company will classify any interest required to be paid on an underpayment of income taxes as interest expense. Any penalties assessed by a taxing authority will be classified as other expense.

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     Other Real Estate Owned
     Other real estate owned represents real estate acquired through foreclosure and is stated at fair value, minus estimated costs to sell (fair value at time of foreclosure). Loan balances in excess of fair value of the real estate acquired at the date of acquisition are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Any subsequent operating expenses or income, reduction in estimated values, and gains or losses on disposition of such properties are charged to current operations. There was one property in other real estate owned during the period ended June 30, 2008 with a net book value of $0.9 million which was sold during the second quarter at an amount that approximated its carrying value.
     Equity Compensation Plans
     The Company has two stock-based equity compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 4. The following table summarizes various information for stock options issued under the plans for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
                                 
                    Weighted Average    
            Weighted Average   Remaining   Aggregate Intrinsic
    Shares   Exercise Price   Contractual Life   Value
2008
                               
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
    490,600     $ 11.32                  
Granted
    5,000     $ 3.05                  
Exercised
    100     $ 6.10                  
Forfeited
    10,000     $ 11.03                  
 
                               
Outstanding at June 30, 2008
    485,500     $ 11.24       6.15  years   $ 74,440  
 
                               
Vested or expected to vest at June 30, 2008
    469,063     $ 11.15       6.11     $ 74,440  
 
                               
Options exercisable at June 30, 2008
    253,600     $ 8.91       5.08     $ 74,440  
 
                               
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $182,300. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2008 is zero.

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2. Allowance for Loan Losses
     The following table presents an analysis of changes in the allowance for loan losses during the periods indicated:
CHANGES IN ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 15,284     $ 9,195  
Charge-offs
    (26,989 )     (282 )
Recoveries
    809       128  
 
           
Net charge-offs
    (26,180 )     (154 )
Provision for loan losses
    29,610       2,139  
Other adjustments
    (223 )     62  
 
           
Balance at end of period
  $ 18,491     $ 11,242  
 
           
3. Earnings per Share
     Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the periods indicated are computed as follows:
                         
                    Per Share  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008   Net loss     Shares     Amount  
    (Dollars in thousands)                  
Basic and diluted loss per share:
                       
Net loss
  $ (15,290 )                
Cash dividends on preferred stock
    (328 )                
 
                     
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
    (15,618 )     6,177,961     $ (2.53 )
                         
                    Per Share  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007   Net Earnings     Shares     Amount  
    (Dollars in thousands)                  
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Net earnings
  $ 2,165                  
Cash dividends on preferred stock
    (328 )                
 
                     
Net earnings available to common shareholders
    1,837       6,166,538     $ 0.30  
Preferred stock dividend
    328                  
Effect of exercise of options and warrants
          68,923          
Effect of conversion of Series A preferred stock
          733,050          
Effect of conversion of Series B preferred stock
          667,096          
 
                   
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Net earnings available to common shareholders
  $ 2,165       7,635,607     $ 0.28  
 
                   
     The diluted EPS computation does not include the anti-dilutive effect of options to purchase 410,900 shares and 17,500 shares for the quarters ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
                         
                    Per Share  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008   Net Earnings     Shares     Amount  
    (Dollars in thousands)                  
Basic and diluted loss per share:
                       
Net loss
  $ (14,717 )                
Cash dividends on preferred stock
    (656 )                
 
                     
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
    (15,373 )     6,177,920     $ (2.49 )

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                    Per Share  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007   Net Earnings     Shares     Amount  
    (Dollars in thousands)                  
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Net earnings
  $ 4,034                  
Cash dividends on preferred stock
    (656 )                
 
                     
Net earnings available to common shareholders
    3,378       6,160,664     $ 0.55  
Preferred stock dividend
    656                  
Effect of exercise of options and warrants
          70,080          
Effect of conversion of Series A preferred stock
          733,050          
Effect of conversion of Series B preferred stock
          667,096          
 
                   
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Net earnings available to common shareholders
  $ 4,034       7,630,890     $ 0.53  
 
                   
4. Stock Options
     The Company has one equity incentive plan currently in effect, the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”). Under the 2005 Plan, the Company may issue up to 450,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise of incentive and non-qualified options, as restricted stock grants, or upon exercise of stock appreciation rights. To date, the Company has issued only options under the 2005 Plan.
     The Company had another equity incentive plan, the 1996 Combined Incentive and Qualified Stock Option Plan (“1996 Plan”), pursuant to which the Company could issue up to 800,000 shares of common stock upon exercise of incentive and non-qualified options. The 1996 Plan expired in February 2006, although options remain outstanding under that Plan.
     Both Plans provide that each option must have an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant and have a term not to exceed ten years (five years with respect to options granted to employees holding 10% or more of the voting stock of the Company). Options must vest in various increments not less frequently than 20% per year.
     At June 30, 2008, compensation expense related to non-vested stock option grants aggregated to $1.3 million and is expected to be recognized as follows:
         
    Stock Option  
    Compensation  
    Expense  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Remainder of 2008
  $ 245  
2009
    458  
2010
    340  
2011
    188  
2012
    53  
 
     
Total
  $ 1,284  
 
     
     The Company uses the Black-Scholes option valuation model to determine the fair value of options. The Company utilizes assumptions on expected life, risk-free rate, expected volatility, and dividend yield to determine such values. If grants were to occur, the Company would estimate the life of the options by calculating the average of the vesting period and the contractual life. The risk-free rate would be based on treasury instruments in effect at the time of grant whose terms are consistent with the expected life of the Company’s stock options. Expected volatility would be based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The dividend yield would be based on historical experience and expected future changes. The Company has not historically paid dividends on its common stock.
     The following table summarizes the assumptions used for stock options granted for the periods presented:
                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2008   2007
Risk-free rate
    3.56 %     4.81 %
Expected term
  6.5 years   4 - 6.5 years
Expected volatility
    39.30 %     36.04 %

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5. Operating Segments
     SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” (“SFAS No. 131”) establishes standards for the way that public businesses report information about operating segments in annual and interim financial statements and establishes standards for related disclosures about an enterprise’s products and services, geographic areas, and major customers.
     In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 131, reportable segments have been determined based upon the Company’s internal management and profitability reporting system, which is organized based on lines of business. The reportable segments for the Company are the Regional Banking Centers, the Real Estate Industries Division, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and Other. The Regional Banking Centers segment is comprised of the Bank’s five regional banking centers that provide a wide range of credit products and banking services primarily to small to medium sized businesses, executives, and professionals. The Bank’s regional banking centers are considered operating segments and have been aggregated for segment reporting purposes because the products and services are similar and are sold to similar types of customers, have similar production and distribution processes, have similar economic characteristics, and have similar reporting and organizational structures. The Real Estate Industries Division is comprised of real estate lending, including construction loans for commercial buildings, condominium and apartment projects, multifamily properties, and single-family subdivisions as well as commercial real estate loans. The SBA segment provides credit products that are in part guaranteed by the U.S. government and are made to qualified small business owners for the purpose of accessing capital for operations, acquisitions, and inventory or debt management. The segment entitled “Other” incorporates all remaining business units such as the Company’s corporate office, administrative and treasury functions, as well as other types of products and services such as asset-based lending, investment securities, money desk certificates of deposit and brokered deposits.
     Management’s accounting policies and processes utilized in compiling segment financial information are highly subjective and, unlike financial accounting, are not based on authoritative guidance similar to generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, reported segment results are not necessarily comparable with similar information reported by other financial institutions.
     The Company does not allocate provisions for loan losses, general and administrative expenses, or income taxes to the business segments. In addition, the Company allocates internal funds transfer pricing to the segments using a methodology that charges users of funds interest expense and credits providers of funds interest income with the net effect of this allocation being recorded in administration. Since the Company derives substantially all of its revenues from interest and noninterest income, and interest expense is its most significant expense, the Company reports the net interest income (interest income less interest expense), which includes the effect of internal funds transfer pricing, and noninterest income for each of these segments as shown in the following table for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The following table also shows the assets allocated to each of these segments as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

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    Regional     Real Estate                    
    Banking     Industries                    
Three Months Ended June 30   Centers     Division     SBA     Other     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
2008
                                       
Interest income
  $ 8,939     $ 4,212     $ 787     $ 2,296     $ 16,234  
Credit for funds provided
    6,599       329       34       (6,962 )      
 
                             
Total interest income
    15,538       4,541       821       (4,666 )     16,234  
 
                             
Interest expense
    2,927                   5,938       8,865  
Charge for funds used
    6,072       4,004       377       (10,453 )      
 
                             
Total interest expense
    8,999       4,004       377       (4,515 )     8,865  
 
                             
Net interest income
    6,539       537       444       (151 )     7,369  
Provision for loan losses
                      27,800       27,800  
 
                             
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
    6,539       537       444       (27,951 )     (20,431 )
 
                             
Non-interest income
    422       277       233       190       1,122  
Non-interest expense
    2,352       827       279       3,215       6,673  
 
                             
Net contribution to earnings before tax expense
  $ 4,609     $ (13 )   $ 398     $ (30,976 )   $ (25,982 )
 
                             
                                         
    Regional     Real Estate                    
    Banking     Industries                    
Three Months Ended June 30   Centers     Division     SBA     Other     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
2007
                                       
Interest income
  $ 7,828     $ 8,486     $ 1,047     $ 2,904     $ 20,265  
Credit for funds provided
    6,746       412       41       (7,199 )      
 
                             
Total interest income
    14,574       8,898       1,088       (4,295 )     20,265  
 
                             
Interest expense
    3,739             1       5,346       9,086  
Charge for funds used
    4,781       4,479       426       (9,686 )      
 
                             
Total interest expense
    8,520       4,479       427       (4,340 )     9,086  
 
                             
Net interest income
    6,054       4,419       661       45       11,179  
Provision for loan losses
                      1,074       1,074  
 
                             
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
    6,054       4,419       661       (1,029 )     10,105  
 
                             
Non-interest income
    239       113       236       186       774  
Non-interest expense
    2,373       652       378       3,883       7,286  
 
                             
Net contribution to earnings before tax expense
  $ 3,920     $ 3,880     $ 519     $ (4,726 )   $ 3,593  
 
                             
                                         
    Regional     Real Estate                    
    Banking     Industries                    
Six Months Ended June 30   Centers     Division     SBA     Other     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
2008
                                       
Interest income
  $ 17,720     $ 11,199     $ 1,630     $ 4,656     $ 35,205  
Credit for funds provided
    13,700       700       67       (14,467 )      
 
                             
Total interest income
    31,420       11,899       1,697       (9,811 )     35,205  
 
                             
Interest expense
    6,575                   11,866       18,441  
Charge for funds used
    12,162       8,236       751       (21,149 )      
 
                             
Total interest expense
    18,737       8,236       751       (9,283 )     18,441  
 
                             
Net interest income
    12,683       3,663       946       (528 )     16,764  
Provision for loan losses
                      29,610       29,610  
 
                             
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
    12,683       3,663       946       (30,138 )     (12,846 )
 
                             
Non-interest income
    715       345       297       385       1,742  
Non-interest expense
    5,016       1,583       624       6,581       13,804  
 
                             
Net contribution to earnings before tax expense
  $ 8,382     $ 2,425     $ 619     $ (36,334 )   $ (24,908 )
 
                             

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    Regional     Real Estate                    
    Banking     Industries                    
Six Months Ended June 30   Centers     Division     SBA     Other     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
2007
                                       
Interest income
  $ 14,788     $ 17,712     $ 2,055     $ 4,885     $ 39,440  
Credit for funds provided
    12,954       840       81       (13,875 )      
 
                             
Total interest income
    27,742       18,552       2,136       (8,990 )     39,440  
 
                             
Interest expense
    7,263             1       10,215       17,479  
Charge for funds used
    9,083       8,904       835       (18,822 )      
 
                             
Total interest expense
    16,346       8,904       836       (8,607 )     17,479  
 
                             
Net interest income
    11,396       9,648       1,300       (383 )     21,961  
Provision for loan losses
                      2,139       2,139  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    11,396       9,648       1,300       (2,522 )     19,822  
 
                             
Non-interest income
    523       157       360       355       1,395  
Non-interest expense
    4,771       1,240       780       7,525       14,316  
 
                             
Net contribution to earnings before tax expense
  $ 7,148     $ 8,565     $ 880     $ (9,692 )   $ 6,901  
 
                             
Segment assets as of:
                                       
June 30, 2008
  $ 534,183     $ 328,537     $ 34,035     $ 223,033     $ 1,119,788  
 
                             
December 31, 2007
  $ 489,666     $ 357,087     $ 32,575     $ 187,275     $ 1,066,603  
 
                             
     Note: Overhead expenses and the provision for loan losses are not allocated for costs from administration departments to operating segments.
6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an Amendment of SFAS 115.” SFAS 159 permits an entity to choose to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions of SFAS 159 are elective; however, the amendment to SFAS 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, applies to all entities with available for sale or trading securities. For financial instruments elected to be accounted for at fair value, an entity will report the unrealized gains and losses in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS 159 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as management did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or liabilities.
     In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurement. SFAS 157 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active markets. Under SFAS 157, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, except for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis for which delayed application is permitted until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted SFAS 157 effective January 1, 2008 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statement or results of operations of the Company.
7. Fair Value Measurements
     Effective January 1, 2008, the Company partially adopted SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, of SFAS 157, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies only to fair value measurements already required or permitted by other accounting standards and does not impose requirements for additional fair value measures. SFAS 157 was issued to increase consistency and comparability in reporting fair values. In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, or FSP 157-2, which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The delay is intended to allow additional time to consider the effect of various implementation issues that have arisen, or that may arise, from the application of SFAS 157. The Company has elected to apply the deferral provisions in FSP 157-2 and therefore has only partially applied the provisions of SFAS 157. The Company’s adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

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     SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The three levels are defined as follows:
         
  Level 1   inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
 
       
  Level 2   inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
       
  Level 3   inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
     The Company has not adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 with respect to certain nonfinancial assets, such as other real estate owned. The Company will fully adopt SFAS 157 with respect to such items effective January 1, 2009. The Company does not believe that such adoption will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements, but will result in additional disclosures related to the fair value of nonfinancial assets.
     The Company has identified impaired loans with allocated reserves under SFAS 114 as those items requiring disclosure under SFAS 157.
     Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:
Assets
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
     The table below presents the balance of securities held to maturity at June 30, 2008, the fair value of which is disclosed on a recurring basis:
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements Using
            Quoted Prices   Significant    
            In Active   Other   Significant
            Markets for   Observable   Unobservable
            Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs
    Total   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)
    (Dollars in thousands)
Securities held to maturity
  $ 117,251           $ 117,251        
     Securities held to maturity consist of AAA-rated US Government agency securities, corporate bonds and collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities. The Company discloses securities held to maturity at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of the Company’s securities held to maturity are determined using Level 1 inputs, which are derived from readily available pricing sources and third-party pricing services for identical or comparable instruments, respectively.
Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
     Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The following table presents such assets carried on the balance sheet by caption and by level within the SFAS 157 hierarchy as of June 30, 2008.
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements Using
            Quoted Prices   Significant    
            In Active   Other   Significant
            Markets for   Observable   Unobservable
            Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs
    Total   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)
    (Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans
  $ 137,929                 $ 137,929  

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     The specific reserves for collateral dependent impaired loans are based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell. The fair value of collateral was determined based on appraisals. In some cases, adjustments were made to the appraised values to various factors including age of the appraisal, age of comparables included in the appraisal, and known changes in the market and in the collateral. When significant adjustments were based on unobservable inputs, the resulting fair value measurement has been categorized as a Level 3 measurement. Specific reserves were calculated for impaired loans with an aggregate carrying amount of $2.7 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2008. The collateral underlying these loans had a fair value of $2.7 million, less estimated costs to sell of $1.2 million, resulting in a specific reserve in the allowance for loan losses of $1.2 million.
Loans held for sale
     Loans held for sale are required to be measured at the lower of cost or fair value. Under SFAS No. 157, market value represents fair value. As of June 30, 2008, the Company has approximately $3.0 million of loans held for sale. Management obtains quotes or bids on all or part of these loans directly from the purchasing financial institutions which is a level 2 input. Premiums received or to be received on the quotes or bids are indicative of the fact that cost is lower than fair value. At June 30, 2008, the entire balance of loans held for sale was recorded at its cost.
8. Amendment of Preferred Stock
     In June 2008, the terms of our 7% Series A Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock and 6.82% Series B Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock were amended to eliminate the right of the Company to redeem the Preferred Stock. As a result, the Preferred Stock amounts are now reflected on the consolidated statement of financial condition of the Company as shareholders equity and not mezzanine capital.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The following discussion presents information about our consolidated results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources. Substantially all of our operations are conducted by the Bank and the Bank accounts for substantially all of our revenues and expenses. This information should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements, and the notes thereto, contained elsewhere in this Report.
     References in this report to the “Company,” “we” or “us” refer to Alliance Bancshares California (“Bancshares”) and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Alliance Bank (“Bank”).
Forward-Looking Information
     The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties described under “Item IA. Risk Factors in Part II — Other Information” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation”, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2008 (see page 37). There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be the same as those anticipated by management, and actual results may differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Statements regarding policies and procedures are not intended, and should not be interpreted to mean, that such policies and procedures will not be amended, modified or repealed at any time in the future.
Overview
     We reported a net loss of $15.3 million ($2.53 basic and diluted loss per share) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to net earnings of $2.2 million ($0.30 basic and $0.28 diluted earnings per share) for the same period of 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, we reported a net loss of $14.7 million ($2.49 basic and diluted loss per share) as compared to net earnings of $4.0 million ($0.55 basic and $0.53 diluted earnings per share) for the same period of 2007. The decrease in net earnings for the second quarter was primarily attributable to provisions for loan losses of $27.8 million, as compared to $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. In the second quarter of 2008, the Company, being aware of the continued effects of the weakening economy and the further deterioration of the real estate market in Southern California, took steps to ensure the collateral securing our loan portfolio was adequate. Following an extensive review of our loan portfolio, we identified a number of loans that are secured by property which is below the recently appraised values of each related loan. As a result, for those loans that are deemed to be impaired, we have charged off or written down the related loan balances by a total of $24.6 million during the second quarter and provided $29.6 million to our allowance for loan losses to increase it to 2.01% of gross loans.
     We have been adversely impacted by the deterioration in the Southern California real estate markets. This has particularly impacted our construction lending, a substantial portion of which has included loans for the construction of tract projects and single homes built for unidentified buyers and loans to improve land. Our homebuilder borrowers are experiencing declining prices and longer sale periods for their completed homes and lots, resulting in slower repayments than originally projected. This situation has resulted in a significant amount of loan defaults within the construction loan portfolio. Further real estate market declines may have additional adverse affects on the values of the properties collateralizing our loans and we could incur higher losses on sales of properties collateralizing our loans.
     Our non-performing assets have continued to increase, from $29.9 million at December 31, 2007 to $93.4 million at June 30, 2008. Substantially all of the increase was in non-accrual loans, which increased from $28.8 million to $88.8 million. Our allowance for loan losses was $18.5 million or 2.01% of loans at June 30, 2008 compared to $15.3 million or 1.69% of loans at December 31, 2007. We expect the economic environment to remain weak into 2009 with credit costs in our construction loan portfolio to remain at elevated levels.

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     We began curtailing the origination of construction loans in mid-2007, and these types of loans now represent a smaller portion of our loan portfolio (23% at June 30, 2008, down from 36% at June 30, 2007). We still have $43.1 million of unfunded commitments for these loans, but believe that the substantial part of these commitments will expire unfunded because conditions to funding will not be satisfied. In addition, approximately 88% in principal amount of our construction loans that were non-performing assets at June 30, 2008, represented projects that were complete (as to construction of the entire project or current phase, or as to land development), and thus would not require material additional funds to complete prior to sale by the borrower or following foreclosure. We do not intend to originate any material amount of new construction loans under present market conditions, and we expect that construction loans will continue to decrease through 2008, both in total amount and as a percentage of our loan portfolio.
     As a result of the weak economy and the downturn in the housing sector, we continue our efforts to contain costs. Operating expenses decreased by $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same periods in 2007, notwithstanding the opening and staffing of our Westside Regional Banking Center in the summer of 2007. Salaries and related benefits decreased 16.3% and 8.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same periods in 2007 as we reduced our bonus accrual, our profit sharing accrual and restructured our sales incentive plan. In addition, we combined a number of dispersed functions into one location in Irvine at the end of June in order to improve efficiencies while reducing staff.
     In addition to a higher provision for loan losses, our net interest income declined during the three and six months end June 30, 2008 compared to the same periods of 2007 primarily due to: (i) construction loans, our highest yielding loans, constituting a smaller portion of our loan portfolio; (ii) the increase in non-accrual loans, which resulted in interest reversals of $2.1 million and $2.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and impacted the weighted average yield on our interest earning assets by approximately 0.77% and 0.47% for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008; and (iii) a decrease in the prime rate of 325 basis points (from 8.25% to 5.00%) between June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2008, which affected the yields on our assets more than the cost of our liabilities in the short term.
     These factors also contributed to our decline in net interest margin from 4.74% in the second quarter of 2007 to 2.69% in the second quarter of 2008 and 4.86% in the first six months of 2007 to 3.12% in the first six months of 2008. Our net interest margin was also adversely impacted by an increase from quarter to quarter in certificates of deposit, our highest cost deposits. The weighted average rate paid on our certificates of deposit declined only 51 and 32 basis points for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, from 5.19% to 4.68% and from 5.15% to 4.83%, respectively, because of the longer repricing intervals of these deposits and competitive conditions, which sustained the rates required to be paid on these deposits notwithstanding the decline in the prime rate. Approximately $164 million of our certificates of deposit will mature prior to the end of the year, and we anticipate they will be renewed or replaced at lower rates.
     We continue to grow, although at a slower pace than in the past several years. Our total assets increased $53.2 million to $1,119.8 million at June 30, 2008. This increase was due principally to: (i) an $81.3 million increase in our real estate loans, including primarily loans secured by commercial properties; (ii) a $12.5 million increase in Federal funds sold; and (iii) an $11.6 million increase in investment securities. Deposits increased from $860.3 million at December 31, 2007 to $904.5 million at June 30, 2008 generated primarily through brokered deposits.
     Our total capital for regulatory purposes was $80.5 million at June 30, 2008 and we continued to meet all applicable regulatory capital requirements and the Bank was considered “adequately capitalized” under applicable regulations. We have engaged the services of Stifel Nicolaus & Company and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. as our financial advisors to assist us in raising additional capital. We may also improve the Company’s capital ratios through reducing total assets, principally through sales of loans or participations.
     Because the Bank is not “well capitalized,” we may not accept brokered deposits without the prior approval of the FDIC. The Company is in the process of requesting approval from the FDIC however, we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to obtain this approval. In addition, we believe that we may have greater difficulty obtaining certificates of deposit through our money desk and may have to pay higher interest rates to continue to attract those deposits.

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Set forth below are certain key financial performance ratios for the periods indicated:
                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
Return on average assets (1)
    (5.43 )%     0.89 %     (2.66 )%     0.87 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity (1)
    (107.24 )%     23.56 %     (51.39 )%     22.45 %
Average equity to average assets
    5.07 %     4.74 %     5.17 %     4.86 %
 
(1)   Annualized

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — Three months and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
Net Interest Income
     The following table sets forth interest income, interest expense, net interest income before provision for loan losses and net interest margin for the periods presented:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
                    Percent                   Percent
    2008   2007   Change   2008   2007   Change
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
Interest income
  $ 16,234     $ 20,265       (19.9 )%   $ 35,205     $ 39,440       (10.7 )%
Interest expense
    8,865       9,086       (2.4 )%     18,441       17,479       5.5 %
Net interest income before provision for loan losses
    7,369       11,179       (34.1 )%     16,764       21,961       (23.7 )%
Net interest margin
    2.69 %     4.74 %     (43.2 )%     3.12 %     4.86 %     (35.8 )%
     Our earnings depend largely upon our net interest income, which is the difference between the income we earn on loans and other interest earning assets and the interest we pay on deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income is related to the rates earned and paid on and the relative amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. Our inability to maintain strong asset quality, capital or liquidity may adversely affect (i) our ability to accommodate desirable borrowing customers, thereby impacting growth in quality, higher-yielding earning assets; (ii) our ability to attract comparatively stable, lower-cost deposits; and (iii) the costs of wholesale funding sources.
     Net interest income is related to our interest rate spread and net interest margin. The interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest earning assets and the weighted average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest margin (also called the net yield on interest earning assets) is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average total interest earning assets. Our net interest margin is affected by changes in the yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities, referred to as rate changes, and changes in the relative amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. Interest rates earned and paid are affected principally by our competition, general economic conditions and other factors beyond our control such as federal economic policies, the general supply of money in the economy, legislative tax policies, governmental budgetary matters, and actions of the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”).
     Our net interest income before provision for loan losses decreased from $11.2 million and $22.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 to $7.4 million and $16.8 million for the same periods in 2008. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was due to a $4.0 million decrease in interest income. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was due to a $4.2 million decrease in interest income while interest expense increased by $1.0 million. The decreases in interest income are attributable to the increase in our non-accrual loans and interest reversed on previously accruing loans. The increase in interest expense is primarily due to the higher rates paid on our certificates of deposit.
     Interest income was $16.2 million and $35.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $20.3 million and $39.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. The decreases were due to 2.66% and 2.18% decreases in the weighted average yield on interest earning assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, which more than offset the $154.1 million and $169.7 million increases in average interest earning assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The decreases in weighted average yield on interest earning assets was due primarily to 3.03% and 2.50% decreases in the weighted average yield on loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, which was caused by: (i) construction loans, our highest yielding loans, constituting a smaller portion of our loan portfolio (23% at June 30, 2008 compared to 36% for the same period in 2007); (ii) the fact that our a substantial part of our loan portfolio has adjustable rates tied to the prime rate, and the prime rate declined from 8.25% in the first six months of 2007 to 5% in the first six months of 2008; and (iii) an increase in our non-accrual loans that resulted in the reversal of interest on loans previously accruing interest of $2.1 million and $2.4 million affecting our loan yields by a drop of approximately 0.89% and 0.54% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The increases in average interest earning assets was due primarily to increases in our loan portfolio, and in particular commercial real estate loans.

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     Interest expense decreased slightly from $9.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2007 to $8.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2008. This decrease was due to a 1.06% decrease in the weighted average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities offset in part by $184.4 million increase in average interest bearing liabilities. Interest expense increased from $17.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to $18.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increase in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was due to a $187.4 million increase in average interest bearing liabilities despite a 0.81% decrease in the weighted average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
     The increases in average interest bearing liabilities was due primarily to a $125.4 million and $126.1 million increase in average certificates of deposit (“CDs”) and to a lesser extent increases in average repurchase agreements during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. We funded our growth with CDs because we did not want to fully utilize our FHLB and repurchase agreement borrowing capability, which require loans and securities as collateral. Our weighted average cost of funds was also adversely affected because our weighted average rate paid on our CDs declined only by 51 and 32 basis points for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, from 5.19% to 4.68% and from 5.15% to 4.83%, respectively. These were due to the longer repricing intervals of these deposits and competitive conditions, which sustained the market rates on CDs notwithstanding the decline in the prime rate. Approximately $164 million of our certificates of deposit will mature prior to the end of the year, and we anticipate they will be renewed or be replaced at lower rates.
     The increase in average interest earning assets and average interest bearing liabilities is a result of continued efforts to expand all of the Bank’s Regional Banking Centers. Most of this growth occurred in the commercial real estate loan category which was funded primarily by certificates of deposits.
     Our interest rate spread decreased from 3.68% during the second quarter of 2007 to 2.09% during the second quarter of 2008. This decrease resulted from a decrease in the weighted average yield on our interest earning assets of 2.66% during the three months ended June 30, 2008 offset by the 1.06% decrease in the weighted average cost of our interest bearing liabilities during the same period. The 325 basis point decline in the prime rate impacted our loan portfolio more immediately and to a greater extent than its impact on our interest bearing liabilities generally and our CDs in particular. Our interest rate spread was also adversely affected by our higher levels of non-accrual loans and a change in the composition of our loan portfolio from construction loans, which declined from 36% of our loan portfolio in 2007 to 23% of our loan portfolio in 2008, and an increase in commercial real estate loans from 34% to 48% of our loan portfolio during the same period. During the past year, commercial real estate loans generally have interest rates somewhat lower than concurrently originated construction loans. Our net interest spread was also adversely impacted by an increase from quarter to quarter in certificates of deposit, our highest cost deposits. The weighted average rate paid on our certificates of deposit declined only 51 basis points, from 5.19% to 4.68%. This increase in the high cost of certificates of deposits was offset somewhat by the lower rates paid on our savings and money market accounts decreasing from 4.18% and 4.21% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 to 2.34% and 2.65% for the same period in 2008.
     These factors also contributed to a decline in net interest margin from 4.74% in the second quarter of 2007 to 2.69% in the second quarter of 2008. Our net interest margin continues to remain higher than our interest rate spread as we have a significant amount of non-interest bearing liabilities, including principally non-interest bearing demand deposits.

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     The following tables present the weighted average yield on each specified category of interest earning assets, the weighted average rate paid on each specified category of interest bearing liabilities, and the resulting interest rate spread and net interest margin for the periods indicated.
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
                                                 
    Three Months ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
                    Weighted                     Weighted  
                    Average                     Average  
    Average     Interest     Rates     Average     Interest     Rates  
    Balance     Inc./Exp.(1)     Earned/Paid(3)     Balance     Inc./Exp.(1)     Earned/Paid(3)  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest earning assets:
                                               
Federal funds sold
  $ 43,564     $ 216       1.99 %   $ 57,510     $ 759       5.29 %
Time deposits
    2,310       17       2.89 %     1,972       20       4.07 %
Securities
    114,942       1,547       5.41 %     93,083       1,246       5.37 %
Loans (2)
    939,419       14,454       6.19 %     793,548       18,240       9.22 %
 
                                       
Total interest earning assets
    1,100,235       16,234       5.93 %     946,113       20,265       8.59 %
 
                                           
Non-interest earning assets
    31,870                       29,210                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 1,132,105                     $ 975,323                  
 
                                           
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest bearing demand deposits
  $ 9,943       30       1.21 %   $ 16,452       63       1.54 %
Savings and money market deposits
    204,601       1,190       2.34 %     200,330       2,090       4.18 %
Certificates of deposit
    549,942       6,396       4.68 %     424,501       5,489       5.19 %
FHLB advances:
                                               
Short-term
    40,903       361       3.55 %                  
Long-term
    30,000       213       2.85 %     50,566       679       5.39 %
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    63,243       336       2.13 %     22,386       253       4.53 %
Junior subordinated debentures
    27,837       339       4.90 %     27,837       512       7.38 %
 
                                       
Total interest bearing liabilities
    926,469       8,865       3.85 %     742,072       9,086       4.91 %
 
                                           
Non-interest bearing liabilities
    148,290                       177,379                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    1,074,759                       919,451                  
Redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’ equity
    57,346                       55,872                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,132,105                     $ 975,323                  
 
                                           
Net interest income
          $ 7,369                     $ 11,179          
 
                                           
Interest rate spread
                    2.09 %                     3.68 %
Net interest margin
                    2.69 %                     4.74 %
 
(1)   Interest income on loans includes loan fees of $0.5 million in 2008 and $1.2 million in 2007.
 
(2)   Loans include nonaccrual loans with an average balance of $99.3 million in 2008 and $23.0 million in 2007.
 
(3)   Annualized

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    Six Months ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
                    Weighted                     Weighted  
                    Average                     Average  
    Average     Interest     Rates     Average     Interest     Rates  
    Balance     Inc./Exp.(1)     Earned/Paid(3)     Balance     Inc./Exp.(1)     Earned/Paid(3)  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest earning assets:
                                               
Federal funds sold
  $ 41,495     $ 534       2.59 %   $ 45,198     $ 1,167       5.21 %
Time deposits
    2,099       33       3.14 %     2,019       39       3.90 %
Securities
    112,261       2,992       5.36 %     94,886       2,489       5.29 %
Loans (2)
    924,364       31,646       6.88 %     768,416       35,745       9.38 %
 
                                       
Total interest earning assets
    1,080,219       35,205       6.55 %     910,519       39,440       8.73 %
 
                                           
Non-interest earning assets
    33,240                       29,828                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 1,113,459                     $ 940,347                  
 
                                           
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Interest bearing demand deposits
  $ 10,361       74       1.43 %   $ 15,276       117       1.54 %
Savings and money market deposits
    210,780       2,781       2.65 %     198,162       4,141       4.21 %
Certificates of deposit
    532,168       12,786       4.83 %     406,020       10,371       5.15 %
FHLB advances:
                                               
Short-term
    40,728       778       3.84 %                  
Long-term
    30,000       484       3.24 %     50,292       1,357       5.44 %
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    54,402       746       2.76 %     21,320       473       4.47 %
Junior subordinated debentures
    27,837       792       5.72 %     27,837       1,020       7.39 %
 
                                       
Total interest bearing liabilities
    906,276       18,441       4.09 %     718,907       17,479       4.90 %
 
                                           
Non-interest bearing liabilities
    149,590                       166,192                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    1,055,866                       885,099                  
Redeemable preferred stock and shareholders’ equity
    57,593                       55,248                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,113,459                     $ 940,347                  
 
                                           
Net interest income
          $ 16,764                     $ 21,961          
 
                                           
Interest rate spread
                    2.46 %                     3.83 %
Net interest margin
                    3.12 %                     4.86 %
 
(1)   Interest income on loans includes loan fees of $1.1 million in 2008 and $2.5 million in 2007.
 
(2)   Loans include nonaccrual loans with an average balance of $116.7 million in 2008 and $20.8 million in 2007.
 
(3)   Annualized
     The following tables present information concerning the change in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in average volume and average rate during the periods indicated.
ANALYSIS OF CHANGE IN NET INTEREST INCOME
                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2008     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008  
    Increase (Decrease)             Increase (Decrease)          
    Due To Change In             Due To Change In          
    Volume     Rate     Net Change     Volume     Rate     Net Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest income:
                                               
Federal funds sold
  $ (152 )   $ (391 )   $ (543 )   $ (89 )   $ (544 )   $ (633 )
Time deposits
    3       (6 )     (3 )     2       (8 )     (6 )
Securities
    294       7       301       462       41       503  
Loans
    2,957       (6,743 )     (3,786 )     6,422       (10,521 )     (4,099 )
 
                                   
Total interest earning assets
    3,102       (7,133 )     (4,031 )     6,797       (11,032 )     (4,235 )
 
                                   
Interest expense:
                                               
Interest bearing demand
    (21 )     (12 )     (33 )     (35 )     (8 )     (43 )
Savings and money market
    44       (944 )     (900 )     249       (1,609 )     (1,360 )
Certificates of deposit
    1,500       (593 )     907       3,061       (646 )     2,415  
FHLB advances:
                                               
Short-term
    361             361       778             778  
Long-term
    (216 )     (250 )     (466 )     (437 )     (436 )     (873 )
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    272       (189 )     83       509       (236 )     273  
Junior subordinated debentures
          (173 )     (173 )           (228 )     (228 )
 
                                   
Total interest bearing liabilities
    1,940       (2,161 )     221       4,125       (3,163 )     962  
 
                                   
Net interest income
  $ 1,164     $ (4,879 )   $ (3,715 )   $ 2,672     $ (7,869 )   $ (5,197 )
 
                                   

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Provision for Loan Losses
     We made provisions for loan losses of $27.8 million and $29.6 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to provisions of $1.1 million and $2.1 million for the comparable periods of 2007. We have made an extensive review of our loan portfolio, and identified a large number of loans where the appraisal value of the property was below the carrying value of the related loan. Thus, for those loans that were considered to be impaired, we have chosen to charge off or write down the related loan balances on each of these loans in the second quarter. This resulted in providing an additional provision for loan losses to increase our allowance to approximately 2.01% of our loan portfolio. The continuing housing slump in Southern California and the nation and its uncertain future have unfavorably impacted our homebuilding borrowers and the value of their collateral. At June 30, 2008, we had outstanding construction loans to developers for tract projects and single homes for sale to unidentified buyers totaling $140.2 million, representing 15.3% of our loan portfolio, and additional commitments for these projects in the amount of $24.2 million (although we believe that the substantial part of these commitments will expire unfunded because conditions for funding will not be satisfied). We began curtailing the origination of construction loans in mid-2007, and these types of loans now represent a smaller portion of our loan portfolio (23% at June 30, 2008 from 36% at June 30, 2007). We do not intend to originate any material amount of new construction loans under present market conditions, and we expect that construction loans will decrease through 2008, both in total amount and as a percentage of our loan portfolio. While we have increased our loan loss provisions, a prolonged or deeper decline in the housing market will impact our homebuilder borrowers. We will continue to monitor this closely to determine whether further loan loss provisions are required. We do expect credit losses in our residential construction loan portfolio to remain at elevated levels throughout 2008 and into 2009 as compared to the recent past.
     We assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (the “Allowance”) each calendar quarter. Impaired loans are carried at the lower of the adjusted principal balance or the fair market value based on their discounted cashflows, or if collateral dependent, the fair market value of the underlying collateral less estimated costs to sell. Loans that are not impaired are subdivided into pools of similar loans by loan type and are assigned reserve percentages based on our loss history. We determine the reserve percentage by first examining actual loss history for each type of loan, then adjust that percentage by several factors including changes in lending policies; changes in national and local economic conditions; changes in experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff; changes in trends of past due and classified loans; changes in external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements; and other relevant factors. Reserve estimates are totaled and any shortage is charged to current period operations and credited to the Allowance.
     The credit quality of our loans will be influenced by underlying trends in the economic cycle, particularly in Southern California, and other factors, which are ostensibly beyond management’s control. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that we will not sustain loan losses that in any particular period will be sizable in relation to the Allowance. Although we believe that we employ an appropriate approach to downgrading credits that are experiencing slower than projected sales and/or increases in loan to value ratios, subsequent evaluation of the loan portfolio by us and by our regulators, in light of factors then prevailing, may require increases in the Allowance through changes to the provision for loan losses.
Non-Interest Income
     The following table identifies the components of and the percentage changes for the periods indicated:
NON-INTEREST INCOME
                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
                    Percent                     Percent  
    2008     2007     Change     2008     2007     Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Service charges
  $ 417     $ 281       48.4 %   $ 716     $ 567       26.3 %
Gain on sale of loans, net
    106       184       (42.4 )%     152       236       (35.6 )%
Loan broker fee income
    126       47       168.1 %     159       129       23.3 %
Other
    473       262       80.5 %     715       463       54.4 %
 
                                       
Total
  $ 1,122     $ 774       45.0 %   $ 1,742     $ 1,395       24.9 %
 
                                       

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     Non-interest income primarily includes service charges on deposit accounts, net gains on sales of loans, loan broker fees for referring loans to other lenders and fund control service fees. Non-interest income increased by 45.0% and 24.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, due to increases in service charges and other income. Service changes increased primarily due to the growth of our deposits and the increase in the account activities of our demand deposit customers which contribute to higher amounts of fee income. Other income increased by 80.5% and 54.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 due to fees received for performing certain fund control services on our construction loans in-house as opposed to outsourcing this service in 2007.
     The amount of gains from sales of loans and loan broker fees in any period is dependent upon the number of loans we can originate, which in turn depends upon market conditions, interest rates, borrower and investor demand, and the availability SBA loan programs. Thus, these gains and fees can vary substantially from period to period, and gains and fees in any period are not indicative of gains and fees to be expected in any subsequent period.
Non-Interest Expense
     The components of non-interest expense were as follows for the periods indicated:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
                    Percent                     Percent  
    2008     2007     Change     2008     2007     Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Salaries and related benefits
  $ 3,546     $ 4,239       (16.3 )%   $ 7,702     $ 8,412       (8.4 )%
Occupancy and equipment
    1,055       935       12.8 %     2,136       1,880       13.6 %
Professional fees
    476       419       13.6 %     840       707       18.8 %
Data processing
    249       238       4.6 %     475       431       10.2 %
Other operating expense
    1,348       1,272       6.0 %     2,651       2,886       (8.1 )%
 
                                       
Total
  $ 6,673     $ 7,286       (8.4 )%   $ 13,804     $ 14,316       (3.6 )%
 
                                       
     Salaries and related benefits expense decreased by 16.3% and 8.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. We have made a concerted effort to contain costs due to the slowing of the housing market and the overall current economic environment. We have managed to reduce our salaries and related benefits by decreasing bonus accrual, profit sharing accruals and restructuring our overall incentive plan. Additionally, in June 2008 we consolidated a number of dispersed functions into one location in Irvine to improve efficiencies.
     Occupancy and equipment expenses increased by 12.8% and 13.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 due primarily to the opening of our Westside Regional Banking Center.
     Professional fees increased by 13.6% and 18.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 primarily due to the legal fees incurred in connection with the increase in our non-performing assets.
     As a result of the current economy and the downturn in the housing sector, we have taken a number of actions to contain costs. Our cost containment efforts included but were not limited to the areas of marketing, business and entertainment, as well as recruiting fees for hiring new employees. Other operating expense increased only 6.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 notwithstanding the opening of our Westside Regional Banking Center in the summer of 2007 and the increase in FDIC assessment fee. Other operating expense decreased by 8.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 due to our efforts to contain costs.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION
Regulatory Capital
     The following table sets forth the regulatory standards for well capitalized and adequately capitalized institutions and the capital ratios for Bancshares and the Bank as of the date indicated.
REGULATORY CAPITAL
June 30, 2008
                                                 
                    To Be Adequately     To Be Well  
    Actual     Capitalized     Capitalized  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Bancshares
                                               
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 80,543       8.45 %   $ 76,283       >=8.0 %     N/A       N/A  
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 55,391       5.81 %   $ 38,141       >=4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
  $ 55,391       4.90 %   $ 45,246       >=4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
                                               
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 80,252       8.43 %   $ 76,180       >=8.0 %   $ 95,225       >=10.0 %
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 68,268       7.17 %   $ 38,090       >=4.0 %   $ 57,135       >=6.0 %
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
  $ 68,268       6.04 %   $ 45,246       >=4.0 %   $ 56,557       >=5.0 %
     Our regulatory capital decreased since December 31, 2007 as a result of our net loss and by dividends on our preferred stock. At June 30, 2008, Bancshares and the Bank met all applicable regulatory capital requirements and the Bank was “adequately capitalized” as defined under applicable regulations. However, we have little excess regulatory capital, and thus we will be unable to grow except to the extent we increase our regulatory capital through earnings or issuances of capital stock or other securities that may be included in regulatory capital. The Company has engaged the services of Stifel Nicolaus & Company and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. as our financial advisors to assist us in raising additional capital. We may also improve the Company’s capital ratios through reducing total assets, principally through sales of loans or participations of loans.
     Because the Bank is not “well capitalized” under the FDIC prompt corrective action rules, we may not accept brokered deposits without the prior approval of the FDIC. The Company is in the process of requesting approval from the FDIC however, we cannot provide assurance that we will be able to obtain this approval. In addition, we believe that if the Bank is not “well capitalized”, we will have greater difficulty obtaining certificates of deposit through our money desk and may have to pay higher interest rates to continue to attract those deposits. Accordingly, the failure of the Bank to remain “well capitalized” could have a material adverse affect on us.
Liquidity and Cash Flow
     Our objective in managing our liquidity is to maintain cash flow adequate to fund our operations and meet obligations and other commitments on a timely and cost effective basis. We manage this objective through the selection of asset and liability maturity mixes. Our liquidity position is enhanced by our ability to raise additional funds as needed through available borrowings or accessing deposits nationwide through our money desk, brokers or the internet.
     Average deposits provide most of our funds. This relatively stable and low-cost source of funds has, along with average preferred stock and shareholders’ equity, provided 86% and 89%, respectively, of our funding as a percentage of average total assets during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

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     Secondary sources of liquidity include borrowing arrangements with the FRB and the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”). Borrowings from the FRB are short-term and must be collateralized by pledged securities or loans. As a member of the FHLB, the Bank may obtain advances from the FHLB pursuant to various credit programs offered from time to time. Credit limitations are based on the assessment by the FHLB of the Bank’s creditworthiness, including an adequate level of net worth, reasonable prospects of future earnings, sources of funds sufficient to meet the scheduled interest payments, lack of financial or managerial deficiencies and other factors. Such advances may be obtained pursuant to several different credit programs, and each program has its own rate, commitment fees and range of maturities. Funds borrowed from the FHLB must be collateralized either by pledged securities or by assignment of notes and may be for terms of one day to several years. As of June 30, 2008, we had $70.0 million outstanding FHLB advances and had no outstanding borrowings from the FRB. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, our maximum borrowing capacity at FHLB was $85 million.
     We also have liquidity as a net seller of overnight funds. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we had an average balance of $41.5 million in overnight funds sold representing 4% of total average assets. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, the Company has improved it’s net liquid asset position to an amount in excess of $100 million.
     We may also obtain funds from securities sold under agreements to repurchase. See “Borrowed Funds — Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase.”
     Cash Flow from Operating Activities
     Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 decreased by $2.3 million as compared to the same period in 2007 primarily due to the increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets.
     Cash Flow from Investing Activities
     Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 decreased by $71.4 million as compared to the same period in 2007 primarily due to the decrease in loan growth.
     Cash Flows from Financing Activities
     Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 decreased by $38.4 million as compared to the same period in 2007 primarily due to a decrease in savings and money market deposits, demand deposits and FHLB advances, offset by an increase in certificate of deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.
Rate Sensitivity
     Based on our business, market risk is primarily limited to interest rate risk which is the impact that changes in interest rates would have on future earnings. Our Asset Liability Committee manages interest rate risk, including interest rate sensitivity and the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities. The principal objective of our asset/liability management is to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk established by policy. Interest rate risk is measured using financial modeling techniques, including stress tests, to measure the impact of changes in interest rates on future earnings. Net interest income, the primary source of earnings, is affected by interest rate movements. Changes in interest rates have lesser impact the more that assets and liabilities reprice in approximately equivalent amounts at basically the same time intervals. Imbalances in these repricing opportunities at any point in time constitute interest sensitivity gaps, which is the difference between interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities. These static measurements do not reflect the results of any projected activity and are best used as early indicators of potential interest rate exposures.
     An asset sensitive gap means an excess of interest sensitive assets over interest sensitive liabilities, whereas a liability sensitive gap means an excess of interest sensitive liabilities over interest sensitive assets. In a changing rate environment, a mismatched gap position generally indicates that changes in the income from interest earning assets will not be completely proportionate to changes in the cost of interest bearing liabilities, resulting in net interest income volatility. This risk can be reduced by various strategies, including the administration of liability costs and the reinvestment of asset maturities.

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     The following table sets forth the distribution of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities at the date indicated:
RATE SENSITIVITY
June 30, 2008
(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
            Over Three     Over One              
    Three     Through     Year     Over        
    Months     Twelve     Through     Five        
    Or Less     Months     Five Years     Years     Total  
Assets
                                       
Federal funds sold
  $ 39,460     $     $     $     $ 39,460  
Time deposits with other financial institutions
    717       1,100       198             2,015  
Securities held to maturity
          4,004       995       112,517       117,516  
Loans, gross
    392,946       82,615       298,471       145,215       919,247  
 
                             
Total rate-sensitive assets
  $ 433,123     $ 87,719     $ 299,664     $ 257,732     $ 1,078,238  
 
                             
 
                                       
Liabilities:
                                       
Interest bearing demand deposits
  $ 8,619     $     $     $     $ 8,619  
Savings and money market
    191,554                         191,554  
Certificates of deposit
    87,406       262,926       203,442             553,774  
FHLB advances
    50,000       10,000       10,000             70,000  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    70,908                         70,908  
Junior subordinated debentures
    27,837                         27,837  
 
                             
Total rate sensitive liabilities
  $ 436,324     $ 272,926     $ 213,442     $     $ 922,692  
 
                             
 
                                       
Interval Gaps:
                                       
Interest rate sensitivity gap
  $ (3,201 )     ($185,207 )   $ 86,222     $ 257,732     $ 155,546  
 
                             
Rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities
    99.3 %     32.1 %     140.4 %     N/A       116.9 %
 
                             
 
                                       
Cumulative Gaps:
                                       
Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap
  $ (3,201 )     ($188,408 )   $ (102,186 )   $ 155,546     $ 155,546  
 
                             
Rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities
    99.3 %     73.4 %     88.9 %     116.9 %     116.9 %
 
                             
 
% of rate sensitive assets in period
    40.2 %     48.3 %     76.1 %     100.0 %     N/A  
 
                             
Investments in Time Deposits and Securities
     The following table provides certain information regarding our investments in time deposits with other financial institutions at the dates indicated:
TIME DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS
                                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
            Weighted             Weighted  
            Average             Average  
    Book Value     Yield     Book Value     Yield  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Time deposits maturing:
                               
Within one year
  $ 1,817       3.06 %     1,053       3.78 %
After one year but within five years
    198       4.00 %     198       4.00 %
 
                           
Total time deposits
  $ 2,015       3.15 %   $ 1,251       3.82 %
 
                           

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     The following table provides certain information regarding our investment securities at the dates indicated. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities, particularly with respect to collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage backed securities, because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. We had no tax-exempt securities during the periods covered by the following tables.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
                                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
            Weighted             Weighted  
            Average             Average  
    Book Value     Yield     Book Value     Yield  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Investment securities maturing:
                               
Within one year
  $ 4,004       5.29 %   $ 7,994       5.20 %
After one year but within five years
    995       4.13 %     8,492       5.02 %
Collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities
    112,517       5.60 %     89,460       5.44 %
 
                           
Total investment securities
  $ 117,516       5.57 %   $ 105,946       5.38 %
 
                           
     Our present strategy is to stagger the maturities of our time deposit investments and investment securities to meet our overall liquidity requirements. At June 30, 2008, we classified all our investment securities as held to maturity as we intend to hold the securities to maturity.
     At June 30, 2008 and 2007, securities with an amortized cost of $102.2 million and $40.0 million, respectively, were pledged to secure securities sold under agreements to repurchase, a letter of credit, FHLB advances and a discount line at the FRB.
     The amortized cost and estimated fair values of securities held to maturity at the date indicated are as follows:
FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
            Unrealized     Unrealized     Estimated Fair  
    Amortized Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
June 30, 2008
                               
U.S. Agency securities
  $ 995     $ 1     $     $ 996  
Corporate bonds
    4,004             117       3,887  
Collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities:
    112,517       885       1,034       112,368  
 
                       
 
  $ 117,516     $ 886     $ 1,151     $ 117,251  
 
                       
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
            Unrealized     Unrealized     Estimated Fair  
    Amortized Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
December 31, 2007
                               
U.S. Agency securities
  $ 10,477     $ 26     $     $ 10,503  
Corporate bonds
    6,009             143       5,866  
Collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities
    89,460       834       381       89,913  
 
                       
 
  $ 105,946     $ 860     $ 524     $ 106,282  
 
                       

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     Unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2008 are summarized as follows:
UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
        Unrealized         Unrealized         Unrealized  
    Fair value     loss     Fair value     loss     Fair value     loss  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Corporate bonds
  $     $     $ 2,885     $ 117     $ 2,885     $ 117  
Collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities
    36,955       440       18,023       594       54,978       1,034  
 
                                   
 
  $ 36,955     $ 440     $ 20,908     $ 711     $ 57,863     $ 1,151  
 
                                   
     Our analysis of these securities and the unrealized losses was based on the following factors: (i) the length of the time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost; (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; (iii) our intent and ability to retain the investment in a security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value; and (iv) general market conditions which reflect prospects for the economy as a whole, including interest rates and sector credit spreads.
     Our corporate bonds consist primarily of securities issued by General Motors Acceptance Corporation and Ford Motor Credit Company. These securities were rated as less than investment grade at June 30, 2008. Because these securities mature within the next six months, we believe that we will fully recover our principal investment and do not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired at June 30, 2008 or 2007.
     Additionally, at June 30, 2008, approximately 71% of our collateral mortgage obligations and mortgage backed securities were issued by U.S. government agencies that guarantee payment of principal and interest of the underlying mortgage and we believe we will fully recover the principal investment on these securities. The remaining collateral mortgage obligations and mortgage backed securities were rated “AAA” by either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s, as of June 30, 2008 and, therefore, we do not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired.
Loans
     Our present lending strategy is to attract small-to mid-sized business borrowers by offering a variety of commercial and real estate loan products and a full range of other banking services coupled with highly personalized service. We offer secured and unsecured commercial term loans and lines of credit, construction loans for individual and tract single family homes and for commercial and multifamily properties, accounts receivable and equipment loans, SBA loans and home equity lines of credit. We often tailor our loan products to meet the specific needs of our borrowers. Our primary lending area includes six Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Ventura.

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     The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated (excluding loans held for sale):
LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
                                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    Amount     Percent of     Amount     Percent of  
    Outstanding     Total     Outstanding     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Commercial loans
  $ 254,318       27.6 %   $ 262,374       29.0 %
Construction loans
    208,435       22.7       272,279       30.1  
Real estate loans
    440,191       47.9       358,907       39.7  
Other loans
    16,303       1.8       11,075       1.2  
 
                       
 
    919,247       100.0 %     904,635       100.0 %
 
                           
Less — Deferred loan fees, net
    (1,611 )             (1,699 )        
Less — Allowance for loan losses
    (18,491 )             (15,284 )        
 
                           
Net loans
  $ 899,145             $ 887,652          
 
                           
     At June 30, 2008, we had outstanding construction loans to developers for tract projects and single homes for sale to unidentified buyers totaling $140.2 million, representing 15.3% of our loan portfolio. We still have $24.2 million of unfunded commitments for these loans, but believe that the substantial part of these commitments will expire unfunded because conditions to funding will not be satisfied. We began curtailing the origination of construction loans in mid-2007, and these types of loans now represent a smaller portion of our loan portfolio. In addition, approximately 88% in principal amount of our construction loans that were non-performing assets at June 30, 2008, represented projects that were complete (as to construction of the entire project or current phase, or as to land development), and thus would not require material additional funds to complete prior to sale by the borrower or following foreclosure. We do not intend to originate any material amount of new construction loans under present market conditions, and we expect that construction loans will decrease through 2008, both in total amount and as a percentage of our loan portfolio.
     At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, qualifying loans with an outstanding balance of $416.4 million and $340.4 million, respectively, were pledged to secure advances and a letter of credit at the FHLB.
     The following table sets forth the maturity distribution of our loan portfolio at June 30, 2008 excluding loans held for sale:
LOAN MATURITIES
                                 
    June 30, 2008  
            After One Year              
    One Year or     Through Five              
    Less     Years     After Five Years     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Commercial loans
  $ 122,471     $ 112,769     $ 19,078     $ 254,318  
Construction loans
    185,926       21,178       1,331       208,435  
Real estate loans
    55,397       169,132       215,662       440,191  
Other loans
    2,221       6,887       7,195       16,303  
 
                       
 
  $ 366,015     $ 309,966     $ 243,266     $ 919,247  
 
                       
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
     Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans and other real estate owned. Non-performing loans are (i) loans which have been placed on non-accrual status; (ii) loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more with respect to principal or interest, and have not been restructured or placed on non-accrual status, and are accruing interest; and (iii) troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). Other real estate owned consists of real properties securing loans on which we have taken title in partial or complete satisfaction of the loan.
     The following table sets forth information about non-performing assets at the dates indicated:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Non-accrual loans
  $ 88,768     $ 28,774  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
    350        
Troubled debt restructuring
    4,296        
Other real estate owned
          1,100  
 
           
Balance at end of period
  $ 93,414     $ 29,874  
 
           

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     Non-performing assets with an outstanding balance in excess of $4.0 million at June 30, 2008 included:
     1. A $10.5 million construction loan to acquire and convert 16 apartment buildings into condominium units in Southern California
     2. Two construction loans totaling $5.8 million to develop 10 finished lots and two model homes in Southern California.
     3. A $4.1 million construction loan to complete 28 condominium units in Kirkwood, California.
     4. Two construction loans totaling $12.1 million for a 65 unit residential condominium project in Southern California.
     5. Three construction loans totaling $5.1 million loan to develop homes in Southern California.
     6. A $6.0 million construction loan secured by 27 completed residential condominium units in Southern California.
     7. Three loans totaling $4.1 million to develop homes in Southern California.
     8. Two loans totaling $4.3 million to build a 16 unit attached townhome project in Southern California
     9. Two loans totaling $5.8 million construction to build a 7,250 square foot custom home in Southern California.
     10. A $4.0 million loan secured by land to complete a 61 unit residential condominium project in Southern California.
     We closely monitor our non-performing loans and believe that we can timely identify and downgrade any loans where the borrower is experiencing slower than projected sales and/or the loan-to-value ratio is increasing. However, we can give no assurance that in the future we will not identify other projects that will require a material provisions to our Allowance as a result of facts and conditions existing today of which we are not aware or a continuing and/or prolonged deterioration in the economic environment.
     Cash collections on non-performing loans totaled $13.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 of which $12.9 million was applied to principal and $0.3 million was recorded as interest income. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans are applied to principal unless there is no doubt as to ultimate full repayment of principal, in which case, the interest payment is recognized as interest income. The additional interest income that would have been recorded from non-accrual loans, if the loans had not been on non-accrual status, was $3.6 million and $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Non-performing loans were assigned a reserve of $1.2 million and $2.7 million at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
     A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the we will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

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IMPAIRED LOANS
     The following is a summary of the information pertaining to impaired loans at the dates indicated:
                 
    As of and for     As of and for  
    the six     the twelve  
    months ended     months ended  
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
  $ 2,687     $ 16,863  
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance
    135,241       28,124  
 
           
Total Impaired loans
  $ 137,929     $ 44,987  
 
           
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans
  $ 1,182     $ 2,700  
 
           
Average recorded investment in impaired loans
  $ 183,360     $ 54,238  
 
           
Cash collections applied to reduce principal balance
  $ 21,572     $ 12,137  
 
           
Interest income recognized on cash collections
  $ 665     $ 3,485  
 
           
Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses
     See Note 2, “Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion regarding changes in the Allowance.
Off-Balance Sheet Credit Commitments and Contingent Obligations
     Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is not a violation of any condition in the loan contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since we expect some commitments to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future loans. At June 30, 2008, we had undisbursed loan commitments of $234.4 million, of which, $156.1 million in commercial loans, $32.0 million in real estate loans, and $43.1 million in construction loans.
     Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees are conditional commitments issued to secure the financial performance of a customer to a third party. These are issued primarily to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing a letter of credit for a customer is essentially the same as that involved in extending a loan to that customer. We hold certificates of deposit and other collateral of at least 100% of the notional amount as support for letters of credit for which we deem collateral to be necessary. At June 30, 2008, we had outstanding standby letters of credit with a potential $45.1 million of obligations maturing at various dates through 2012.
Deposits
     Total deposits increased from $860.3 million at December 31, 2007 to $904.5 million at June 30, 2008. This increase was primarily due to a $47.6 million increase in certificates of deposits. The increase in deposits resulted from an increase in our brokered deposits, which we used to fund the increase in our loan portfolio, to purchase additional investment securities to collateralize our securities sold under agreements to repurchase and to increase our liquidity.

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     The following table sets forth information concerning the amount of deposits from various sources at the dates indicated:
SOURCE OF DEPOSITS
                                 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
            Percent of             Percent of  
    Amount     Total     Amount     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Regional Bank Centers
  $ 492,535       54.5 %   $ 494,184       57.4 %
Money desk
    112,508       12.4       101,060       11.7  
Brokered
    258,812       28.6       197,159       22.9  
Internet
    40,670       4.5       67,929       8.0  
 
                       
Total
  $ 904,525       100.0 %   $ 860,332       100.0 %
 
                       
     Our money desk attracts primarily CDs from institutional investors nationwide by telephone. We also engage brokers to place CDs for their customers. During 2008, the CDs obtained through our money desk or deposit brokers generally had maturities ranging from one month to five years. We limit the amount of money desk and broker deposits that are scheduled to mature in any one calendar month. In addition, we have historically maintained an appropriate level of liquidity specifically to counter any concurrent deposit reduction that might occur.
     We have established relationships with several brokers that will place CDs for us. When we desire to use these brokers to place CDs, we generally advise all of them of the amount and maturities of the CDs we want to place, and place the CDs through the broker offering the lowest interest rates. Notwithstanding this procedure, all except $10.0 million of our brokered deposits at June 30, 2008 were obtained through one broker. We believe that should our business discontinue with this broker, we could continue to obtain the CDs we desire through other brokers. However, we could be adversely affected because the CDs through other brokers may bear slightly higher interest rates. Further, the deposits obtained through this broker as of June 30, 2008 mature at various times through September 2011, and thus such discontinuation would not likely result in the immediate withdrawal of such deposits. We intend to continue our efforts to increase our levels of core deposits in an effort to decrease our reliance on money desk and brokered deposits.
     In recent years, the interest rates on CDs obtained through deposit brokers generally have been lower than the interest rates then offered to local customers for CDs with comparable maturities. We believe this is due to the highly competitive nature of Southern California market for deposits and, in particular, the difficulty some smaller banks have in competing for deposits with larger banks, savings associations and credit unions with multiple offices.
     Banks that are not “well capitalized” under the FDIC prompt corrective action rules may not accept brokered deposits without the prior approval of the FDIC. We are in the process of obtaining FDIC approval to accept brokered deposits but can provide no assurance that such approval will be granted. The Company has engaged the services of Stifel Nicolaus & Company and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. as our financial advisors to assist us in raising additional capital. We believe that if the Bank is not “well capitalized”, we will have greater difficulty obtaining CDs through our money desk and may have to pay higher interest rates to continue to attract those deposits. Accordingly, the failure of the Bank to remain “well capitalized” could have a material adverse affect on us.
     The aggregate amount of the CDs in denominations of $100,000 or more at June 30, 2008 was approximately $396.1 million. Interest expense on these deposits was approximately $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

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     The approximate scheduled maturities of CDs at June 30, 2008 was as follows:
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
         
Certificate of Deposit Maturing:   Amount(1)  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Three months or less
  $ 85,276  
Over three and through twelve months
    249,607  
Over twelve months
    186,226  
 
     
Total
  $ 521,109  
 
     
 
(1)   Excludes time deposits included in IRA accounts.
Borrowed Funds
     FHLB Advances. At June 30, 2008, we had $40 million of short-term and $30.0 million of long-term advances from the FHLB which, along with a $38 million letter of credit, were collateralized by certain qualifying loans with a carrying value of $416.4 million and investment securities with an amortized cost of $2.9 million. These advances bear interest at the rates noted below. Interest is payable monthly or quarterly with principal and any accrued interest due at maturity. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, our maximum borrowing capacity at FHLB was $85 million.
     The table below sets forth the amounts, interest rates, and the maturity dates of FHLB advances as of June 30, 2008:
FHLB ADVANCES
         
Principal Amount   Interest rate   Maturity date
(Dollars in thousands)        
10,000
  Fixed at 5.31%   August 2008
10,000
  Fixed at 4.54%   October 2008
10,000
  Prime minus 2.87%   December 2008
10,000
  Prime minus 2.83%   January 2009
10,000
  Prime minus 2.80%   December 2009
10,000
  Fixed at 3.86%   December 2009
10,000
  Prime minus 2.74%   January 2010
 
       
$70,000
       
 
       
     Junior Subordinated Debentures. In October 2002, Bancshares issued $7,217,000 of junior subordinated debentures to Alliance Bancshares California Capital Trust I, a Delaware business trust that was formed for the exclusive purpose of issuing trust preferred securities to provide additional regulatory capital. This capital has a relatively low cost as interest payments on the debentures are deductible for income tax purposes. The Trust purchased the debentures with the proceeds of the sale of its common trust securities to Bancshares for $217,000 and trust preferred securities in a private placement for $7,000,000. The debentures and trust preferred securities have generally identical terms, including that they mature in 2032, are redeemable at Bancshare’s option commencing October 2007 at par, and require quarterly distributions/interest payments at a rate which adjusts quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.45% (the rate was 6.13% at June 30, 2008).
     In February 2005, Bancshares issued $10,310,000 of junior subordinated debentures to Alliance Bancshares California Capital Trust II, a Delaware business trust that was formed for the exclusive purpose of issuing trust preferred securities to provide additional regulatory capital. The Trust purchased the debentures with the proceeds of the sale of its common trust securities to Bancshares for $310,000 and trust preferred securities in a private placement for $10,000,000. The debentures and trust preferred securities have generally identical terms, including that they mature in 2034, are redeemable at Bancshare’s option commencing December 2009 at par, and require quarterly distributions/interest payments at a rate which adjusts quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.90% (the rate was 4.58% at June 30, 2008).

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     In May 2006, Bancshares issued $10,310,000 of junior subordinated debentures to Alliance Bancshares California Capital Trust III, a Delaware business trust that was formed for the exclusive purpose of issuing trust preferred securities to provide additional regulatory capital. The Trust purchased the debentures with the proceeds of the sale of its common trust securities to Bancshares for $310,000 and trust preferred securities in a private placement for $10,000,000. The subordinated debentures and trust preferred securities have generally identical terms, including that they mature in 2036, are redeemable at Bancshare’s option commencing June 2011 at par, and require quarterly distributions/interest payments at a rate which adjusts quarterly at the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.50% (the rate was 4.30% at June 30, 2008).
     Bancshares has unconditionally guaranteed distributions on, and payments on liquidation and redemption of, both issues of the trust preferred securities.
     Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. In November 2006, we entered into a repurchase agreement in the amount of $20.0 million. This borrowing is collateralized by various collateral mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities with an amortized cost of $30.7 million at June 30, 2008. Interest is payable on a quarterly basis and adjusts quarterly at the rate of the three-month LIBOR minus 1.00% per annum (the rate was 1.77% per annum at June 30, 2008) until November 2008 at which time it converts to a fixed rate of 4.54% per annum. The borrowing has a maturity date of November 2016 and is callable by the holder at any time after November 2008. The weighted average rate paid during the period was 2.33%. Because the Company was not “well capitalized” at June 30, 2008, it was in default with respect to this agreement.
     In August 2007, we entered into a repurchase agreement in the amount of $10.0 million. This borrowing is collateralized by various collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities with an amortized cost of $11.1 million at June 30, 2008. Interest is payable on a quarterly basis and accrues at the rate of 3.55% per annum through September 2008 and adjusts quarterly thereafter at the rate of 8.75% per annum minus the three-month LIBOR with a zero percent floor and a cap of 4.75% per annum. The borrowing has a maturity date of September 2014 and is callable by the holder at any time after September 2008. Because the Company was not “well capitalized” at June 30, 2008, it was in default with respect to this agreement.
     Beginning in 2007, we offered the securities sold under agreements to repurchase to various customers. We swept funds from various deposit accounts that exceeded an established minimum threshold into overnight repurchase accounts. These repurchase agreements were in essence overnight borrowings by us collateralized by certain securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the average daily balance of these repurchase agreements was $8.6 million and the maximum amount of funds provided by these customers at any date was $31.4 million. The weighted average rate paid during the period was 2.45%.
     Beginning in 2008, we offered a similar type of securities sold under agreements to repurchase to various customers. We swept the funds from various deposit accounts that exceeded an established minimum threshold into overnight repurchase agreements. These repurchase agreements were in essence overnight borrowings by us collateralized by certain of our investment securities. These securities, however, were held by an independent third party financial institution that can cause the securities to be liquidated upon default. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the average balance of these repurchase agreements was $15.8 million and the maximum amount of funds provided by these customers at any date was $35.5 million. The weighted average rate paid during the period was 2.95%.
     Being less than “well capitalized” may adversely impact our borrowing agreements including those with FHLB and other third parties.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a—15(e)) that are designed to assure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

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     In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide reasonable assurance only of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in weighting the costs and benefits of possible new or different controls and procedures. Limitations are inherent in all control systems, so no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and any fraud within the company have been detected.
     As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), as of the end of the period covered by this report the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date.
     There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarters that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     Nothing to report
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
     Our business is strongly influenced by economic conditions in our market area (principally, Southern California) as well as regional and national economic conditions. Should the economic condition in these areas continue to deteriorate, the financial condition of our borrowers could weaken, which could lead to higher levels of loan defaults or a decline in the value of collateral for our loans. In addition, the continuation of an unfavorable economy could reduce the demand for our loans and other products and services.
     At June 30, 2008, a significant number of our loans were collateralized by real estate located in California. Because of this concentration, our financial position and results of operations have been influenced by weaknesses in the housing market and the California economy. Real estate market declines have adversely affected the values of the properties collateralizing loans and may continue to decline. If the principal balances of our loans, together with any primary financing on the mortgaged properties, equal or exceed the value of the mortgaged properties, we could incur higher losses on sales of properties collateralizing foreclosed loans. In addition, California historically has been vulnerable to certain natural disaster risks, such as earthquakes and erosion-caused mudslides, which are not typically covered by the standard hazard insurance policies maintained by borrowers. Uninsured disasters may adversely impact our ability to recover losses on properties affected by such disasters and adversely impact our results of operations.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
     Nothing to report.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
     Nothing to report.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
          Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 23, 2008. Set forth below are the matters voted on by shareholders at the Annual Meeting and the results of the voting.
  (1)   Election of Directors. Set forth below is the name of each Director that was nominated and elected at the Annual Meeting and the respective numbers of votes cast for their election and the respective number of votes withheld. As the election was uncontested, there were no broker non-votes.
                 
Name   Votes For   Withheld
Michael L. Abrams
    5,644,011       13,866  
Robert H. Bothner
    5,643,811       14,066  
Lyn S. Caron
    5,640,811       17,066  
Willie D. Davis
    5,641,811       16,066  
Daniel T. Jackson
    5,643,011       14,866  
Curtis S. Reis
    5,644,011       13,866  
D. Gregory Scott
    5,644,011       13,866  
Andrew A. Talley
    5,644,011       13,866  
Robert H. Thompson
    5,644,011       13,866  

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  (2)   Ratification of Independent Public Accountants. The shareholders ratified the selection of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Company’s independent public accountants for fiscal 2008 by the following vote
                 
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstain
5,649,377
    1,200       7,300  
  (3)   Amendment of Series A Certificate of Determination. The shareholders ratified the amendment of Series A Certificate of Determination
Common shareholders
                 
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstain
5,606,077
    12,100       39,700  
Preferred Series A shareholders
                         
Votes For           Votes Against   Abstain
485,200
    (66.19 %)     10,000       12,500  
  (4)   Amendment of Series B Certificate of Determination. The shareholders ratified the amendment of Series B Certificate of Determination
Common shareholders
                 
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstain
5,606,077
    15,300       38,900  
Preferred Series B shareholders
                         
Votes For           Votes Against   Abstain
360,704               
    (54.07 %)     3,000       10,000  
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
     Nothing to report.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
     
31.1
  Section 302 CEO Certification
 
   
31.2
  Section 302 CFO Certification
 
   
32.1
  Certificate by Curtis S. Reis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company dated August 14, 2008 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  Certificate by Daniel L. Erickson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company dated August 14, 2008 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
DATE: August 14, 2008  ALLIANCE BANCSHARES CALIFORNIA
 
 
  By:   /s/ Daniel L. Erickson    
    Daniel L. Erickson   
    Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer 
 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
31.1
  Section 302 CEO Certification
 
   
31.2
  Section 302 CFO Certification
 
   
32.1
  Certificate by Curtis S. Reis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company dated August 14, 2008 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  Certificate by Daniel L. Erickson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company dated August 14, 2008 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.