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LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – Apr 27, 2011) – PROMÉRICA BANK (OTCBB: PMRA) today reported results for its 2011 first quarter of operations. Highlights of the firstquarter ended March 31, 2011 include:

  • Three Month Net Income of $24,000 for 2011 versus a loss of $317,000 for the comparable period of 2010. This is the Bank’s second consecutive quarterly profit.
  • Total Assets at March 31, 2011 increased to $117.8 million, an increase of $15.1 million or 15% from March 31, 2010.
  • Total Loans at March 31, 2011 increased to $85.7 million, an increase of $11.9 million or 16% from March 31, 2010.
  • Total Deposits at March 31, 2011 increased to $98.7 million, an increase of $17.1 million or 21% from March 31, 2010.
  • Capital ratios in excess of all minimums required to be “Well Capitalized” by regulatory agencies, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 16.1% and a Total Risk-Based capital ratio of 21.2% at March 31, 2011. Regulatory “Well Capitalized” definitions are 5% for the Tier 1 leverage ratio and 10% for the Total Risk-Based capital ratio.


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