Wilshire Bancorp Reports Third Quarter Results: Net Interest Margin Increased by 51 Basis Points, Delinquent Loans Decreased, Allowance for Loan Losses Strengthened and Net Loss of $1.7 Million Recorded


LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIBC), the holding company for Wilshire State Bank, today reported a net loss available to common shareholders of $1.7 million, or $0.06 loss per diluted common share.

The net loss was primarily attributed to $24.2 million provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2009, an increase of $20.8 million from the same period in 2008. The increase in provision for loan losses was a proactive measure to address economic indicators of potential commercial real estate (CRE) credit risk exposures and uncertainty. A comprehensive review of CRE collateral value was completed during the third quarter. In addition, CRE credit exposure analysis and stress tests were performed on our CRE loan portfolio. Taking into consideration the results of the CRE testing and analysis, we believe we have set aside a sufficient amount of reserves.

"We ended the third quarter on a positive note and managed to strengthen allowance for loan losses," said Ms. Joanne Kim, President and CEO. "Even in this challenging economic environment we achieved substantial expansion in net interest margin, experienced strong growth in core deposits, made meaningful improvements to our liquidity position, and we successfully completed the integration of all aspects of the Mirae Bank acquisition.

During the third quarter we had a sharp decrease in loan delinquencies. The Bank has proactively taken steps to address deterioration in credit quality, especially in our CRE loan portfolio. We aggressively reserved what we believe to be a sufficient amount in loan provisions for future expected losses. We are in a position where we can resolve our credit issues and continue to increase our profitability while managing prudent growth.

THIRD QUARTER 2009 HIGHLIGHTS:



 * Net Interest Margin Expansion -- Net interest margin expanded by
   51 basis points to 3.87%, compared to 3.36% in 2Q '09 and 3.87%
   in 3Q '08. Total interest income increased by 28% and net
   interest income increased 40% compared to 2Q '09.

 * Strengthened Allowance For Loan Losses -- Provision for loan
   losses increased to $24.2 million, from $12.1 million in 2Q '09
   and $3.4 million in 3Q '08. Allowance for loan losses as
   percentage is 2.24% of total gross loans and 2.52% of legacy
   Wilshire gross loans.

 * Completion Of Comprehensive CRE Credit Risk Analysis --
   Underlying CRE collateral values were updated and reflected in
   CRE impairment analysis. CRE stress test analysis was completed.
   CRE delinquent loans decreased from the previous quarter.

 * Strong Core Deposits Growth -- Core deposits increased to $1.73
   billion, a 43% increase from 2Q '09 and an 81% increase from 3Q
   '08.

 * Strong Capital Position -- Total risk-based capital ratio
   increased to 15.8%, compared to 14.8% at 2Q '09 and 14.0% at 3Q
   '08. Tangible common equity per common share increased to $6.93,
   compared to $6.81 at 2Q '09 and $6.12 at 3Q '08.

 * Completion of Successful Integration Of Former Mirae Bank -- The
   efficiency ratio was lowered to 40% with substantial cost
   savings, more than 95% of Mirae Bank deposits were retained, and
   the closure of 4 out of 5 branches acquired was completed.

CREDIT QUALITY

During the third quarter, we accelerated the resolution of problem loans. As a result, allowance for loan losses increased to $54.7 million, or 2.24% of gross loans. This compares to $38.8 million or 1.62% of gross loans at June 30, 2009, and $26.0 million or 1.28% of gross loans at September 30, 2008. Provision for loan losses increased to $24.2 million, compared to $12.1 million in the second quarter of 2009 and $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2008. Upon acquiring former Mirae Bank, we entered into a loss share agreement with the FDIC where the FDIC will share in losses on assets covered under the agreement, which include loans acquired from Mirae and foreclosed loan collateral existing at June 26, 2009. Henceforth, loans acquired through the acquisition of Mirae Bank are identified as "covered" loan, and those that were originated at Wilshire are "non-covered" loan or "Legacy Wilshire" loans. The following is a table of "covered" and "non-covered" loans as of quarter ended June and September 2009:



 By Loan
 Category
 (dollars
 in thousands)                     Quarter Ended
           -------------------------------------------------------------
                     Sep 30, 2009                  Jun 30, 2009
           ------------------------------ ------------------------------
                        NON-      TOTAL               NON-       TOTAL
           COVERED    COVERED     LOANS   COVERED   COVERED      LOANS
           -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------

 Construc-
  tion     $    494 $   44,586 $   45,080 $    494 $   40,023 $   40,517
 Real
  Estate
  Secured   206,770  1,766,428  1,973,198  205,138  1,692,392  1,897,530
 Commer-
  cial &
  Indus-
  trial      66,829    348,910    415,739   79,194    369,592    448,786
 Consumer       627     15,984     16,611      948     17,542     18,490
           -------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ----------
 TOTAL
  GROSS
  LOANS    $274,720 $2,175,908 $2,450,628 $285,774 $2,119,549 $2,405,323
           ======== ========== ========== ======== ========== ==========

Loan Delinquency

During the third quarter of 2009, total loan delinquencies decreased by 62% or $44.9 million to $27.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2009 as reflected in the tables below:



 DELINQUENT LOANS
 ----------------
 By Days Past Due
 (dollars in thousands)                  Quarter Ended
                         ---------------------------------------------
                            Sep 30, 2009              Jun 30, 2009
                         ---------------------------------------------
                                  NON-   TOTAL           NON-   TOTAL
                        COVERED COVERED  LOANS COVERED COVERED  LOANS
                         ------ ------- - ----- ------ ------- -------

 30 - 59 Days Past Due   $6,340 $ 7,602 $13,942 $6,782  $28,577 $35,359
 60 - 89  Days Past Due   1,513  11,342  12,855  6,961   30,040  37,001
 90 Days, and Still
  Accruing                  772      --     772     --      128     128
                         ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
 TOTAL DELINQUENCIES     $8,625 $18,944 $27,569 $13,743 $58,745 $72,488
                         ====== ======= ======= ======= ======= =======

        
                                              Quarter Ended
                                 --------------------------------------
                                   Mar 31,      Dec 31,       Sep 30,
                                     2009         2008          2008
                                 -----------  ------------  -----------
                                              TOTAL LOANS
                                 --------------------------------------

 30 - 59 Days Past Due           $    12,756  $      8,769  $     8,584
 60 - 89  Days Past Due                3,387         2,851        2,868
 90 Days, and Still
  Accruing                               475           213          496
                                 -----------  ------------  -----------
 TOTAL DELINQUENCIES             $    16,618  $     11,833  $    11,948
                                 ===========  ============  ===========


 By Loan Category
 (dollars in thousands)

                                        Quarter Ended
                      --------------------------------------------------
                             Sep 30, 2009              Jun 30, 2009
                      ------------------------  ------------------------
                                NON-    TOTAL             NON-    TOTAL
                     COVERED  COVERED   LOANS   COVERED COVERED   LOANS
                      ------  -------  -------  ------- -------  -------
 Construction         $   --  $    --  $    --  $   494 $    --  $   494
 Real Estate Secured   6,267   15,328   21,595   10,576  49,675   60,251
 Commercial
  & Industrial         2,358    3,426    5,784    2,673   8,862   11,535
 Consumer                 --      190      190       --     208      208
                      ------  -------  -------  ------- -------  -------
 TOTAL DELINQUENCIES  $8,625  $18,944  $27,569  $13,743 $58,745  $72,488
                      ======  =======  =======  ======= =======  =======

                                                   Quarter Ended
                                             -------------------------
                                             Mar 31,   Dec 31, Sep 30,
                                              2009     2008     2008
                                             -------------------------
                                                     TOTAL LOANS
                                             -------------------------

 Construction                                $    --  $    --  $    --
 Real Estate Secured                          14,336    8,989    9,452
 Commercial & Industrial                       2,032    2,514    2,205
 Consumer                                        250      330      291
                                             -------  -------  -------
 TOTAL DELINQUENCIES                         $16,618  $11,833  $11,948
                                             =======  =======  =======

Non-covered loan delinquencies for 30-59 days past due decreased by $21.0 million and 60-89 day delinquencies decreased by $18.7 million in September 2009 compared to June of the same year. The majority of the decreased delinquencies resulted from a decrease in non-covered real estate secured loans of $34.3 million. All categories of delinquencies by loan types experienced decreases in the third quarter led by a decrease of $38.7 million or 64%, in real estate secured loans. Although about $17.3 million in non-covered delinquent loans in the second quarter were classified as non-accrual in the third quarter, $22.5 million in decreases in delinquencies were mainly due to the payoff and resolution of these loans. We recorded the highest number of delinquencies in the second quarter of 2009 and are now experiencing a downward delinquency trend in all loan types.



 Non-accrual Loans
 -----------------

 (dollars in
  thousands)                            Quarter Ended
                    ----------------------------------------------------
                            Sep 30, 2009             Jun 30, 2009
                    -------------------------  -------------------------
                               NON-    TOTAL             NON-     TOTAL
                    COVERED  COVERED   LOANS   COVERED  COVERED   LOANS
                    -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
 Construction       $   494  $    --  $   494  $    --  $    --  $    --
 Real Estate
  Secured            21,002   44,469   65,471   11,394   32,153   43,547
 Commercial &
  Industrial          3,511    7,868   11,379    2,896    2,789    5,685
 Consumer                --       49       49       --       90       90
                    -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
 TOTAL NON-ACCRUAL
  LOANS             $25,007  $52,386  $77,393  $14,290  $35,032  $49,322
                    =======  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======

                                                Quarter Ended
                                       ------------------------------
                                        Mar 31,    Dec 31,    Sep 30,
                                         2009       2008        2008
                                       ------------------------------
                                                 TOTAL LOANS
                                       ------------------------------
 Construction                          $     --   $     --   $     --
 Real Estate Secured                     23,185      9,334      9,506
 Commercial & Industrial                  5,774      5,874      3,593
 Consumer                                   307        131        134
                                       --------   --------   --------
 TOTAL NON-ACCRUAL LOANS               $ 29,266   $ 15,339   $ 13,233
                                       ========   ========   ========

Compared to the second quarter of 2009, total non-accrual loans increased by $28.1 million to $77.4 million or 3.16% of gross loans during the third quarter. The increase in non-covered non-accrual loans was due to a migration of loans that were delinquent as of the second quarter which were reclassified as non-accrual during the third quarter. However, the number of delinquent loans that potentially can migrate to non-accrual status is much smaller this quarter compared to the second quarter of 2009. Of the total non-accrual loans, covered loans represent $25.0 million or 32% of total non-accrual loans. All of these covered loans were acquired in the Mirae acquisition and are covered under the FDIC loss-share agreement of up to 80% of losses not exceeding $83 million and 95% for losses that exceed that amount.

Of the $52.6 million non-covered loans classified as non-accrual, $8.5 million in non-covered loans are expected to be resolved in the fourth quarter of 2009 through the sale of non-accrual notes and reclassification of loans from non-accrual status to performing.



 Loan Charge-offs
 ----------------

(dollars in
 thousands)                             Quarter Ended
                    ----------------------------------------------------
                            Sep 30, 2009            Jun 30, 2009
                    -------------------------  -------------------------
                               NON-    TOTAL              NON-    TOTAL
                    COVERED  COVERED   LOANS   COVERED  COVERED   LOANS
                    -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
 Construction       $    --  $    --  $    --  $    --  $    --  $    --
 Real Estate
  Secured               148    1,740    1,888       --      176      176
 Commercial &
  Industrial            381    5,753    6,134       --    6,940    6,940
 Consumer                --      191      191       --      356      356
                    -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
 TOTAL LOAN
  CHARGE-OFFS       $   529  $ 7,684  $ 8,213  $    --  $ 7,472  $ 7,472
                    =======  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======


                                                  Quarter Ended
                                            --------------------------
                                            Mar 31,  Dec 31,   Sep 30,
                                              2009     2008     2008
                                            -------  -------  --------
                                                    TOTAL LOANS
                                            --------------------------
 Construction                                $   --   $   --   $   --
 Real Estate Secured                            672      823      204
 Commercial & Industrial                      1,629    1,688    1,106
 Consumer                                       102       96      203
                                            -------  -------  --------
 TOTAL LOAN CHARGE-OFFS                      $2,403   $2,607   $1,513
                                            =======  =======  =======

Loan charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was $8.2 million, an increase of $741,000 compared to the second quarter of 2009. Commercial and industrial and consumer loans charge-offs decreased by $806,000 and $165,000, respectively, from June 30, 2009 to September 30, 2009. Real estate secured loan charge-offs increased from the second quarter by $1.7 million of which $844,000 was charged-off in connection with three loan sales.

STRONG COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

CRE Loan Composition

Total CRE loans increased by $117 million or 7% to $1.88 billion from $1.76 billion at June 30, 2009 and $1.52 billion at December 31, 2008 as noted below:



 (dollars in                                                       
 thousands)    Sept. 30,       June 30,      3 MTHS   Dec. 31,    9 MTHS
                 2009      %     2009      % CHANGE   2008      % CHANGE
              ---------- ---- ---------- ---- ---- ---------- ---- ----
 Multi-Family $  116,456   6% $  120,000   7%  -3% $   52,115   3% 123%
 Office /
  Mixed Use      264,536  14%    229,266  13%  15%    271,073  18%  -2%
 Retail          719,969  38%    703,129  40%   2%    553,076  36%  30%
 Industrial /
  Warehouse      317,501  17%    277,044  16%  15%    243,867  16%  30%
 Hotel /
  Motel          313,138  17%    311,341  18%   1%    247,317  16%  27%
 Other           147,734   8%    121,689   7%  21%    154,322  10%  -4%
              ---------- ---- ---------- ---- ---- ---------- ---- ----
  Total CRE
   Loans      $1,879,334 100% $1,762,469 100%   7% $1,521,770 100%  23%
              ========== ==== ========== ==== ==== ========== ==== ====

The increase in CRE loans is mainly due to organic growth and the acquisition of the former Mirae Bank loan portfolio. With the acquisition and organic growth of the CRE portfolio, CRE loan concentration remained high at September 30, 2009. However, CRE credit risk exposure on purchased loans is limited to only 20% of credit losses with the FDIC loss sharing protection.

CRE Loan Delinquency

Total delinquent CRE loans remained at a low level at $19 million or 0.77% of total loans. The non-accrual balance for CRE loans was $60 million or 2.44% of total loans as noted below:



(dollars in                                          90 days
 thousands)             30-59     60-89     Total   past due,   Non-
                        days      days   Delinquent   still    accrual
                      past due  past due    Loan     accrual    loan
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Multi-Family         $     --  $     --  $     --  $     --  $     --
 Office / Mixed Use         11       831       842        --     1,983
 Retail                  8,137     6,670    14,806        --    21,815
 Industrial /
  Warehouse              1,028       588     1,616        --    12,444
 Hotel / Motel             375        45       420       476     7,433
 Other                     507       714     1,221        --    15,875
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Total Delinquent
  CRE Loans           $ 10,058  $  8,847  $ 18,905  $    476  $ 59,550
                      ========  ========  ========  ========  ========
 % of Total CRE
  Loans                   0.54%     0.47%     1.01%     0.03%     3.17%
                      ========  ========  ========  ========  ========
 % of Total Loans         0.41%     0.36%     0.77%     0.02%     2.44%
                      ========  ========  ========  ========  ========

We completed a comprehensive third party independent appraisal update on our commercial real estate loan portfolio in the third quarter of 2009. The loans included in the appraisal update consisted of all non-performing loans, all non-accrual loans, all troubled debt restructured (TDR) loans, watch list loans over $1 million for legacy Wilshire and watch list loans over $0.5 million for former Mirae, and certain large performing lending relationships. As a result, the average loan to value ratio for the loans that we reviewed increased from 64% to 86% and the loan to value ratio for the entire CRE portfolio increased to 65% from 61%. We completed a comprehensive impaired loan analysis utilizing the updated appraisal value of collateral and allocated sufficient allowance. For the loans that were classified and performing but collateral values had decreased more than their outstanding loan balance, we also allocated reserves for the underwater collateral value. 97% of CRE loan portfolio was performing and 85% of CRE loans had lower than 80% LTV ratio based on updated appraisal values discussed above. The following is a breakdown of LTV ratio changes by property type:



                ORIGIN-     UP-
                 ATION    DATED     (dollars
                  LTV      LTV     in thousands)     AMOUNT       %
                -------   -----                    ----------   -----
 Multi-Family      66%     78%
 Office /
  Mixed Use        57%     59%    Less than 60%    $  601,489     32%
 Retail            62%     67%    60%  to 69%         653,880     35%
 Industrial /
  Warehouse        62%     62%    70%  to 79%         332,668     18%
 Hotel / Motel     61%     65%    80%  to 89%         134,573      7%
 Other             58%     63%    90%  and above      156,724      8%
                -------   -----                    ------------------
 Total CRE
  Loans            61%    65%             Total    $1,879,334    100%
                =======   =====                    ==================

CRE loan refinance risk during the current economic environment remained high as the value of the collateral decreased. At September 30, 2009, the CRE loan maturity distributions are listed below:



 (dollars in thousands)           2009      2010      2011       2012      
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
 Multifamily                    $ 46,827  $  4,562  $  7,583  $ 11,018
 Office / Mixed Use               26,590    26,569    12,520    53,233
 Retail                           14,525    38,674    85,894   107,127
 Industrial / Warehouse           15,413    27,319    24,471    65,922
 Hotel / Motel                     1,207    37,219    40,337    52,646
 Other                            12,379    29,331    18,297    22,044
                                --------  --------  --------  --------
   Total CRE Loans              $116,941  $163,674  $189,102  $311,990
                                ========  ========  ========  ========
   % of CRE                           6%        9%       10%       16%
                                ========  ========  ========  ======== 

 (dollars in thousands)            2013      2014 & after      TOTAL
                               -----------  ------------   ------------
 Multifamily                   $    18,952  $     27,514   $    116,456
 Office / Mixed Use                 46,039        99,584        264,535
 Retail                            158,146       315,603        719,969
 Industrial / Warehouse             44,031       140,345        317,501
 Hotel / Motel                      46,317       135,413        313,139
 Other                              18,665        47,018        147,734
                               -----------  ------------   ------------
  Total CRE Loans              $   332,150  $    765,477   $  1,879,334
                               ===========  ============   ============
  % of CRE                              18%           41%           100%
                               ===========  ============   ============

We believe that our refinance risk is limited based on low LTV and lower amount of loans due for refinance or maturity. 85% of the CRE loan portfolio had maturities in 2011 or later.

In the third quarter we performed a commercial real estate stress test. The loss assumptions that we used in our stress test were similar to the indicative loss rates disclosed in the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (SCAP). Based on the results of the stress test, we concluded that our current loan loss reserve is adequate as of September 30, 2009 and CRE portfolio is resilient and able to withstand expected value declines and increased refinance risks.

BALANCE SHEET

Loan portfolio growth

Total assets increased by $203 million or 6.4% to $3.38 billion at September 30, 2009, from $3.17 billion at June 30, 2009 primarily due to increases of $45.6 million in gross loans and $131.9 million in investment securities. Gross loan portfolio increased to $2.45 billion at September 30, 2009, from $2.40 billion at June 30, 2009 and $2.05 billion at December 31, 2008. The increase in loans and investments were funded primarily by increased customer deposits.

Deposit increase and liquidity improvement

Total deposits increased to $2.67 billion at September 30, 2009, which represents an increase of 9.0% or $220.5 million from June 30, 2009 and 47.4% or $859.5 million from December 31, 2008. The increase in deposits resulted from a substantial increase in core deposits of $520.2 million or 42.9% compared to June 30, 2009 and $868.2 million or 100.5% compared to December 31, 2008. Core deposits consist of demand deposits, savings, NOW accounts, money market accounts, and time deposits accounts under $100,000. Brokered deposits are not considered core deposits. We have successfully grown core deposits by introducing new deposit products, attracting new customers, and expanding existing customer relationships. With the successful increase in core deposits, the cost of deposits has decreased considerably. The cost of deposits for the third quarter decreased to 2.04%, a 31 basis point decrease from the second quarter of 2009. The inflow of core deposits allowed us to pay-down brokered deposits with higher interest rates. Our brokered deposits decreased to $64.1 million as of September 30, 2009, compared to $102.3 million at June 30, 2009 and $147.9 million at December 31, 2008.

Strong Capital Ratios

Capital ratios remained strong and well in excess of "well capitalized" regulatory requirements and we had an ample amount of excess capital to absorb future credit cost as noted below table:



 (Dollars in thousands)
 
                                                 Well     Total Excess 
                                          Capitalized       Above Well 
                             Sept. 30,     Regulatory      Capitalized   
                                 2009    Requirements     Requirements
                             ---------   ------------     ------------ 
 Tier 1 Leverage Capital 
  Ratio                          10.03%          5.00%       $ 165,065
 Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
  Ratio                          14.29%          6.00%         191,944
 Total Risk-Based Capital 
  Ratio                          15.82%         10.00%         133,954
 Tangible Common Equity To 
  Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio      8.85%          4.00%         111,662

The third quarter dividends on common and non-cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock, series A, were declared. The common stock cash dividend was $0.05 per share, a consistent amount per share with prior quarter dividends. We will continue to review the dividend policy quarterly, in light of the current economic environment.

NET INTEREST MARGIN

Interest income increased by $9.9 million or 28%, to $45.1 million in the third quarter 2009, compared to interest income of $35.2 million and $37.6 million in the second quarter of 2009, and third quarter of 2008, respectively. Net interest income increased by $8.4 million or 40% compared to net interest income of $21.0 million in the second quarter of 2009, and $21.4 million in the third quarter of 2008. The increase in interest income and net interest income is largely due to a combination of increased earning assets obtained through the acquisition of the former Mirae Bank as well as strong organic growth.

Net interest margin increased by 51 basis points to 3.87% in the third quarter of 2009 from 3.36% in the second quarter of 2009, and was unchanged from the year-earlier quarter.

The weighted average loan yield increased by 52 basis points to 6.58% in the third quarter of 2009 from 6.06% in the second quarter of 2009 and the yield on investment securities increased 7 basis points to 3.54% in the third quarter of 2009 from 3.47% in the second quarter of 2009. The increase in loan yield was primarily due to accretion of interest on the loans acquired from Mirae Bank that were paid off early and where total cash flows received on those assets exceeded the related initial investment at acquisition. Accreted interest income is recognized on a level yield basis over the life of the loan. Interest income of $4.4 million was accreted in the third quarter of 2009 that contributed 57 basis points to net interest margin, compared to none accreted in the second quarter of 2009.

Net interest income reversal on non-accrual loans was $2.5 million in the third quarter of 2009, as compared to $441,000 in the second quarter of 2009. Net interest income reversal in the third quarter of 2009 impacted our net interest margin by 41 basis points.

Average interest bearing deposits increased by $464.3 million to $2.2 billion in the third quarter of 2009 from $1.7 billion in the second quarter of 2009, and the related cost of deposits decreased by 37 basis points to 2.39% in the third quarter of 2009 compared to 2.76% in the second quarter of 2009. The decrease in the cost of deposits was due to repricing of related interest bearing deposits at lower rates. Certificate of deposits of $445.7 million with a weighted average yield of 2.84%, and $212.3 million with a weighted average yield of 2.44%, are expected to mature in the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, respectively. We expect to reprice these certificates of deposits at lower rates upon maturity.

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF INTEGRATION OF THE FORMER MIRAE BANK

The integration of former Mirae Bank was successfully completed during the third quarter of 2009. We retained more than 95% of total customer deposits. We have also been able to realize sizable cost savings. Through workforce reductions and the closure of four out of five branches that we acquired, we were able to reduce the efficiency ratio to 40.26% in the third quarter of 2009 from 45.99% in the year-earlier period. We also reduced our credit exposure to commercial real estate loans. While we increased our CRE loans by $205.4 million through the acquisition, we reduced our CRE credit exposure through our loss sharing agreement with the FDIC. Pursuant to this agreement, the FDIC has agreed to bear 80% of loan and foreclosed real estate losses in an amount of up to $83 million and 95% of losses that exceed $83 million. Overall, the former Mirae Bank loan portfolio credit performance has been better than was expected at the time of acquisition. Delinquent and classified covered loans decreased during the third quarter of 2009.

CONFERENCE CALL

Management will host its quarterly conference call on October 27, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. PT (2:00 p.m. ET). Investment professionals are invited to participate in the call by dialing 1-800-901-5241 using passcode 59131956.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wilshire State Bank operates 23 branch offices in California, Texas, New Jersey and New York, and five loan production offices in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Denver, and Annandale, VA, and is a SBA preferred lender nationwide. Wilshire State Bank is a community bank with a focus on commercial real estate lending and general commercial banking, with its primary market encompassing the multi-ethnic populations of the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. Wilshire Bancorp's strategic goals include increasing shareholder and franchise value by continuing to grow its multi-ethnic banking business and expanding its geographic reach to other similar markets with strong levels of small business activity.

www.wilshirebank.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements concerning future performance, events, or any other guidance on future periods constitute forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that might cause actual results to differ materially from stated expectations. Specific factors include, but are not limited to, loan production and sales, credit quality, the ability to expand net interest margin, the ability to continue to attract low-cost deposits, success of expansion efforts, competition in the marketplace and general economic conditions. The financial information contained in this release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in Wilshire Bancorp's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as they may be amended from time to time. Results of operations for the most recent quarter are not necessarily indicative of operating results for any future periods. Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to management and are subject to change. Since management will only provide guidance at certain points during the year, Wilshire Bancorp will not necessarily update the information. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect financial results are included in filings by Wilshire Bancorp with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 --------------------------

 (dollars in thousands)  Sept. 30,   June 30,  Three Month   Dec. 31,
  (unaudited)              2009        2009       Change       2008
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------


 ASSETS:
 -------
 Cash and Due from
  Banks                 $  141,533  $   75,844         87%  $   67,540
 Federal Funds Sold and
  Other Cash Equivalents   130,004     145,077        -10%      30,001
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 Total Cash and Cash
  Equivalents              271,537     220,921         23%      97,541
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 Investment Securities
  Available For Sale       559,602     427,714         31%     229,136
 Investment Securities
  Held To Maturity             116         124         -6%         139
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 Total Investment
  Securities               559,718     427,838         31%     229,275
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 Loans
  Real Estate
   Construction             45,080      40,517         11%      43,180
  Residential Real
   Estate                   79,384      79,295          0%      77,846
  Commercial Real Estate 1,890,432   1,814,470          4%   1,519,082
  Commercial and
   Industrial              414,194     446,936         -7%     387,752
  Consumer                  16,262      18,489        -12%      23,669
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 Total Loans             2,445,352   2,399,707          2%   2,051,529
 Allowance For
  Loan Losses              (54,735)    (38,758)        41%     (29,437)
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 Loans Receivable, Net
  of Allowance for
  Loan Losses            2,390,617   2,360,949          1%   2,022,092
                        ----------  ----------              ----------

 Accrued Interest
  Receivable                13,375      12,639          6%       9,975
 Due from Customers
  on Acceptances               251         251          0%       2,213
 Other Real Estate Owned     6,238       5,956          5%       2,663
 Premises and Equipment     12,454      12,360          1%      11,265
 Federal Home Loan Bank
  (FHLB) Stock, at Cost     21,040      21,040          0%      17,537
 Cash Surrender Value
  of Life Insurance         17,884      17,715          1%      17,395
 Investment in
  Affordable Housing
  Partnerships              12,271      12,228          0%       9,019
 Deferred Income Taxes       8,787      14,148        -38%      12,051
 Servicing Assets            6,898       6,677          3%       4,839
 Goodwill                    6,675       6,675          0%       6,675
 FDIC Loss Share
  Indemnification           40,014      40,235         -1%          --
 Other Assets                9,804      14,479        -32%       7,471
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 TOTAL ASSETS            3,377,563  $3,174,111          6%  $2,450,011
                        ==========  ==========              ==========

 LIABILITIES AND
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 ----------------------
 LIABILITIES:
 Non-interest Bearing
  Demand Deposits       $  373,332  $  367,243          2%  $  277,542
 Savings and Interest
  Checking                  91,223      81,126         12%      65,923
 Money Market Deposits     752,788     593,610         27%     362,719
 Time Deposits in
  denomination of
  $100,000 or more         928,724   1,136,438        -18%     902,804
 Other Time Deposits       526,035     273,186         93%     203,613
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 Total Deposits          2,672,102   2,451,603          9%   1,812,601
                        ----------  ----------              ----------

 Federal Home Loan Bank
  borrowings and Federal
  Funds Purchased          322,000     331,000         -3%     274,000
 Acceptance Outstanding        251         251          0%       2,213
 Junior Subordinated
  Debentures                87,321      87,321          0%      87,321
 Accrued Interest
  Payable                    7,715      11,099        -30%       6,957
 Other Liabilities          15,687      23,679        -34%      11,859
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 Total Liabilities       3,105,076   2,904,953          7%   2,194,951
                        ----------  ----------              ----------

 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 Preferred Stock            59,806      59,683          0%      59,443
 Common Stock               54,646      54,420          0%      54,038
 Retained Earnings         149,258     152,386         -2%     140,340
 Accumulated Other
  Comprehensive Income,
  Net of Taxes               8,777       2,669        229%       1,239
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 Total Stockholders'
  Equity                   272,487     269,158          1%     255,060
                        ----------  ----------              ----------
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $3,377,563  $3,174,111          6%  $2,450,011
                        ==========  ==========              ==========

                                    Nine Month   Sept. 30, Twelve Month
                                      Change       2008       Change
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------


 ASSETS:
 -------
 Cash and Due from Banks                  110%  $   54,017        162%
 Federal Funds Sold and Other
  Cash Equivalents                        333%           3    3737983%
                                                ----------
 Total Cash and Cash Equivalents          178%      54,020        403%
                                                ----------

 Investment Securities Available
  For Sale                                144%     227,957        145%
 Investment Securities Held
  To Maturity                             -16%         143        -19%
                                                ----------
 Total Investment Securities              144%     228,100        145%
                                                ----------
 Loans
  Real Estate Construction                  4%      43,161          4%
  Residential Real Estate                   2%      73,913          7%
  Commercial Real Estate                   24%   1,489,867         27%
  Commercial and Industrial                 7%     405,726          2%
  Consumer                                -31%      21,661        -25%
                                                ----------
 Total Loans                               19%   2,034,328         20%
 Allowance For Loan Losses                 86%     (25,950)       111%
                                                ----------
 Loans Receivable, Net of Allowance
  for Loan Losses                          18%   2,008,378         19%
                                                ----------

 Accrued Interest Receivable               34%      10,168         32%
 Due from Customers on Acceptances        -89%       2,896        -91%
 Other Real Estate Owned                  134%       1,453        329%
 Premises and Equipment                    11%      11,377          9%
 Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)
  Stock, at Cost                           20%      15,245         38%
 Cash Surrender Value of Life
  Insurance                                 3%      17,200          4%
 Investment in Affordable Housing
  Partnerships                             36%       8,538         44%
 Deferred Income Taxes                    -27%      10,570        -17%
 Servicing Assets                          43%       4,986         38%
 Goodwill                                   0%       6,675          0%
 FDIC Loss Share Indemnification            0%          --          0%
 Other Assets                              31%       7,529         30%
                                                ----------
 TOTAL ASSETS                              38%  $2,387,135         41%
                                                ==========

 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
  EQUITY:
 ----------------------------
 LIABILITIES:
 Non-interest Bearing Demand
  Deposits                                 35%  $  295,451         26%
 Savings and Interest Checking             38%      63,927         43%
 Money Market Deposits                    108%     448,038         68%
 Time Deposits in denomination of
  $100,000 or more                          3%     765,311         21%
 Other Time Deposits                      158%     215,036        145%
                                                ----------
 Total Deposits                            47%   1,787,763         49%
                                                ----------

 Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
  and Federal Funds Purchased              18%     300,000          7%
 Acceptance Outstanding                   -89%       2,896        -91%
 Junior Subordinated Debentures             0%      87,321          0%
 Accrued Interest Payable                  11%       7,914         -3%
 Other Liabilities                         32%      13,361         17%
                                                ----------
 Total Liabilities                         41%   2,199,255         41%
                                                ----------

 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 Preferred Stock                            1%          --         N/A
 Common Stock                               1%      50,994          7%
 Retained Earnings                          6%     136,840          9%
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive
  Income, Net of Taxes                    609%          46      19225%
                                                ----------
 Total Stockholders' Equity                 7%     187,880         45%
                                                ----------
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                     38%  $2,387,135         41%
                                                ==========



 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

                               Quarter         Three    Quarter    One
                                Ended          Month     Ended     Year
                       ----------------------  -----  ----------  -----
                        Sept. 30,    June 30,    %     Sept. 30,    %
                          2009        2009    Change     2008    Change
                       ----------  ----------  -----  ----------  -----
 INTEREST INCOME
  Interest and Fees
   on Loans            $   39,389  $   31,234    26%  $   34,719    13%
  Interest on
   Investment
   Securities               4,876       3,194    53%       2,798    74%
  Interest on Federal
   Funds Sold                 844         777     9%          63  1244%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------
  Total Interest
   Income                  45,109      35,205    28%      37,580    20%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------

 INTEREST EXPENSE
  Deposits                 12,994      11,776    10%      12,469     4%
  FHLB Advances and
   Other Borrowings         2,702       2,448    10%       3,697   -27%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------

 Total Interest
  Expense                  15,696      14,224    10%      16,166    -3%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------

 Net Interest Income
  Before Provision for
  Losses on Loans and
  Loan Commitments         29,413      20,981    40%      21,414    37%
 Provision for Losses
  on Loans and Loan
  Commitments              24,200      12,100   100%       3,400   612%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------
 Net Interest Income
  After Provision for
  Losses on Loans and
  Loan Commitments          5,213       8,881   -41%      18,014    -71%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------

 NONINTEREST INCOME
  Service Charges on
   Deposits                 3,314       3,125     6%       3,125     6%
  Gain on Sale of
   Loans                    2,235         307   629%         410   445%
  Gain from
   Acquisition
   of Mirae Bank               --      21,679  -100%          --     0%
  Other                     1,851       3,479   -47%       1,810     2%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------
 Total Noninterest
  Income                    7,400      28,590   -74%      5,345     38%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------

 NONINTEREST EXPENSES
  Salaries and
   Employee Benefits        7,120       5,988    19%       6,718     6%
  Occupancy & Equipment     1,935       1,682    15%       1,576    23%
  Data Processing           1,078         845    27%         785    37%
  Other                     4,688       5,561   -16%       3,228    45%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------
 Total Noninterest
  Expenses                 14,821      14,076     5%      12,307    20%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------

  Income (loss) Before
   Income Taxes            (2,208)     23,395  -109%      11,052   -120%
  Income Tax               (1,451)      9,649  -115%       4,184   -135%
                       ----------  ----------         ----------

 NET (LOSS) INCOME     $     (757) $   13,746  -106%  $    6,868   -111%
                       ==========  ==========         ==========
  Preferred Stock Cash
   Dividend and
   Accretion of
   Preferred Stock
   Discount                   900         898     0%          --    N/A

 NET (LOSS) INCOME
  AVAILABLE TO COMMON
  SHAREHOLDERS         $   (1,657) $   12,848  -113%  $    6,868   -124%
                       ==========  ==========         ==========
 PER COMMON SHARE
  INFORMATION

  Basic Earnings (Loss)
   Per Common Share    $    (0.06) $     0.44  -113%  $     0.23   -124%
  Diluted Earnings
   (Loss) Per Common
   Share               $    (0.06) $     0.44  -113%  $     0.23   -124%
 WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
  COMMON SHARES
  OUTSTANDING:
  Basic                29,413,757  29,413,757         29,397,182
  Diluted              29,413,757  29,421,247         29,508,503


 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

                                              Nine Months Ended    One
                                           ----------------------  Year
                                            Sept. 30,   Sept. 30,    %
                                              2009        2008    Change
                                           ----------  ----------  -----

 INTEREST INCOME
  Interest and Fees on Loans               $  100,817  $  104,014   -3%
  Interest on Investment Securities            11,011       8,021   37%
  Interest on Federal Funds Sold                1,910         192  895%
                                           ----------  ----------
 Total Interest Income                        113,738     112,227    1%
                                           ----------  ----------

 INTEREST EXPENSE
  Deposits                                     35,952      40,071  -10%
  FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings            7,728      10,665  -28%
                                           ----------  ----------
 Total Interest Expense                        43,680      50,736  -14%
                                           ----------  ----------

 Net Interest Income Before Provision
  for Losses on Loans and Loan Commitments     70,058      61,491   14%
 Provision for Losses on Loans and Loan
  Commitments                                  43,000       6,200  594%
                                           ----------  ----------
 Net Interest Income After Provision for
  Losses on Loans and Loan Commitments         27,058      55,291  -51%
                                           ----------  ----------
 NONINTEREST INCOME
  Service Charges on Deposits                   9,338       8,916    5%
  Gain on Sale of  Loans                        1,711       2,192  -22%
  Gain from Acquisition of Mirae Bank          21,679          --  N/A
  Other                                         6,999       4,997   40%
                                           ----------  ----------
 Total Noninterest Income                      39,727      16,105  147%
                                           ----------  ----------
 NONINTEREST EXPENSES
  Salaries and Employee Benefits               19,315      21,349  -10%
  Occupancy & Equipment                         5,294       4,493   18%
  Data Processing                               2,750       2,320   19%
  Other                                        13,525       8,923   52%
                                           ----------  ----------
 Total Noninterest Expenses                    40,884      37,085   10%
                                           ----------  ----------
  Income (loss) Before Income Taxes            25,901      34,311  -25%
  Income Tax                                    9,853      12,964  -24%
                                           ----------  ----------
 NET INCOME                                $   16,048  $   21,347  -25%
                                           ==========  ==========
  Preferred Stock Cash Dividend and
   Accretion of Preferred Stock Discount        2,718          --  N/A

  NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
   SHAREHOLDERS                            $   13,330  $   21,347  -38%
                                           ==========  ==========
 PER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION
  Basic Earnings Per Common Share          $     0.45  $     0.73  -38%
  Diluted Earnings Per Common Share        $     0.45  $     0.73  -38%
 WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
  OUTSTANDING:
  Basic                                    29,413,757  29,355,231
  Diluted                                  29,422,528  29,402,212


 SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA
 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)

 AVERAGE BALANCES                       Quarter Ended
                      --------------------------------------------
                       Sept. 30,        June 30,         Sept. 30,
                         2009            2009              2008
                      ----------       ----------       ----------
 Average Assets       $3,298,238       $2,691,508       $2,381,999
 Average Equity          276,770          262,437          186,332
 Average Net Loans
  (includes LHFS)      2,393,513        2,060,306        1,979,435
 Average Deposits      2,547,303        2,000,690        1,774,451
 Average Time
  Deposits in
  denomination of
  $100,000 or more       984,521          994,514          770,812
 Average Interest
  Earning Assets       3,062,707        2,517,899        2,219,745


                                      Nine Months Ended
                      ---------------------------------------------
                       Sept. 30,                        Sept.  30,
                         2009                              2008
                      ----------                        ----------
 Average Assets       $2,840,993                        $2,299,152
 Average Equity          266,157                           181,122
 Average Net Loans
  (includes LHFS)      2,162,801                         1,906,985
 Average Deposits      2,129,473                         1,735,283
 Average Time
  Deposits in
  denomination of
  $100,000 or more       972,176                           784,790
 Average Interest
  Earning Assets       2,650,310                         2,143,678

 PROFITABILITY                         Quarter Ended
                      ---------------------------------------------
                       Sept. 30,         June 30,         Sept. 30,
                         2009              2009             2008
                      ----------       ----------       -----------

 Annualized Return
  on Average Assets       -0.09%            2.04%             1.15%
 Annualized Return
  on Average Equity       -1.09%           20.95%            14.74%
 Efficiency Ratio         40.26%           28.40%            45.99%
 Annualized
  Operating Expense/
  Average Assets           1.80%            2.09%             2.07%
 Annualized Net
  Interest Margin          3.87%            3.36%             3.87%


                                      Nine Months Ended
                      --------------------------------------------
                       Sept. 30,                         Sept. 30,
                         2009                              2008
                      ----------                        ----------
 Annualized Return
  on Average Assets        0.75%                             1.24%
 Annualized Return
  on Average Equity        8.04%                            15.71%
 Efficiency Ratio         37.24%                            47.79%
 Annualized
  Operating Expense/
  Average Assets           1.92%                             2.15%
 Annualized Net
  Interest Margin          3.52%                             3.82%


 DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
  - COMBINED
 -------------------    Quarter          Quarter          Quarter
                         Ended    Cost    Ended    Cost    Ended    Cost
                       Sept. 30,   of    June 30,    of   Sept. 30,  of
                         2009     Fund     2009     Fund    2008    Fund
                      ---------- ----- ---------- ----- ---------- -----
 Noninterest Bearing
  Demand Deposits          14.0%  0.00%     15.0%  0.00%     16.5% 0.00%
 Savings & Interest
  Checking                  3.4%  2.76%      3.3%  2.90%      3.6% 2.77%
 Money Market
  Deposits                 28.2%  2.41%     24.2%  2.54%     25.1% 3.21%
 Time Deposits of
  $100,000 or More         34.8%  2.28%     46.4%  2.72%     42.8% 3.48%
 Other Time Deposits       19.7%  2.56%     11.1%  3.35%     12.0% 3.69%
                      ----------       ----------       ----------
   Total Deposits         100.0%  2.04%    100.0%  2.35%    100.0% 2.81%


 CAPITAL RATIOS                        Quarter Ended
                      --------------------------------------------
                       Sept. 30,         June 30,        Sept. 30,
                         2009             2009             2008
                      ----------       ----------       ----------

 Tier 1 Leverage
  Ratio                   10.03%           12.30%           10.19%
 Tier 1 Risk-Based
  Capital Ratio           14.29%           13.26%           11.68%
 Total Risk-Based
  Capital Ratio           15.82%           14.75%           14.01%
 Total Shareholders'
  Equity              $   272,487      $  269,158       $  187,879
 Book Value Per
  Common Share        $     7.23       $     7.12       $     6.39
 Tangible Common
  Equity Per Common
  Share *             $     6.93       $     6.81       $     6.12
 Tangible Common
  Equity to Tangible
  Assets **                 6.05%           6.33%            7.56%

 * Tangible common equity excludes goodwill, other intangible assets,
   and TARP preferred stock ** Tangible assets exclude goodwill and
   intangible assets
 ** Tangible assets exclude goodwill and intangible assets


 Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAPP financial
 measures:

                         Sept. 30,   June 30,     Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,
                            2009      2009          2008        2008
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------
 Total stockholders'
  equity                $  272,487  $  269,158  $  255,060  $   187,879
  Preferred stock, net
   of discount             (59,806)    (59,683)    (59,443)          --
  Goodwill and other
   intangible assets,
   net                      (8,906)     (9,145)     (7,963)      (8,038)
                        -----------------------------------------------
 Tangible common equity $  203,775  $  200,330  $  187,654  $   179,841
                        ===============================================

 Total assets           $3,377,563  $3,174,111  $2,450,011  $ 2,387,135
  Goodwill and other
   intangible assets,
   net                      (8,906)     (9,145)     (7,963)      (8,038)
                        -----------------------------------------------
 Tangible assets        $3,368,657  $3,164,966  $2,442,048  $ 2,379,096
                        ===============================================
 Common shares
  outstanding           29,413,757  29,413,757  29,413,757   29,401,757


 SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA
 -------------------------
 (dollars in thousands,
  except per share data)
  (unaudited)

 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN
  LOSSES                               Quarter Ended
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 (net of SBA          Sept. 30, June 30,  March 31, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,
  guaranteed portion)   2009      2009      2009      2008      2008
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------

 Balance at Beginning
  of Period           $ 38,758  $ 34,156  $ 29,437  $ 25,950  $ 23,494
 Provision for Losses
  on Loans              23,967    11,812     7,009     5,902     3,795
 Recoveries on Loans
  Previously
  Charged-off              223       262       113       191       174
 Less Charge Offs       (8,213)   (7,472)   (2,403)   (2,606)   (1,513)
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Balance at End
  of Period           $ 54,735  $ 38,758  $ 34,156  $ 29,437  $ 25,950
                      ========  ========  ========  ========  ========

 Net Loan Charge-offs
  /Average Total Loans   0.33%     0.34%     0.11%     0.12%     0.07%
 Charge-offs/Average
  Total Loans            0.34%     0.36%     0.12%     0.13%     0.08%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses/Gross Loans     2.24%     1.62%     1.65%     1.43%     1.28%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses/Legacy
  Wilshire Loans         2.52%     1.83%     1.65%     1.43%     1.28%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses/Non-accrual
  Loans                 70.72%    78.58%   116.71%   191.91%   196.10%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses/
  Non-performing
  Loans                 70.02%    78.38%   114.84%   189.28%   189.02%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses/Total Assets    1.62%     1.22%     1.31%     1.20%     1.09%
 Allowance for Loan
  Losses/
  Non-performing
  Assets                64.85%    71.62%    94.82%   161.61%   170.73%


 NON-PERFORMING ASSETS                 Quarter Ended
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 (net of SBA          Sept. 30, June 30,  March 31, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,
  guaranteed portion)   2009      2009      2009      2008      2008
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Nonaccrual Loans:
  Non-covered Loans   $ 52,386  $ 35,032  $ 29,266  $ 15,339  $ 13,233
  Covered Loans         25,007    14,290        --        --        --
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
   Total                77,393    49,322    29,266    15,339    13,233

 Loans 90 days or more
  past due and still
  accruing:
  Non-covered Loans         --       128       475       213       496
  Covered Loans            772        --        --        --        --
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
   Total                   772       128       475       213       496
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 Total Nonperforming
  Loans                 78,165    49,450    29,741    15,552    13,729
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------

 OREO and Repossessed
  Vehicles:
  Non-covered Loans      5,738     5,456     6,282     2,663     1,471
  Covered Loans            500       500        --        --        --
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
   Total                 6,238     5,956     6,282     2,663     1,471

  Total Nonperforming
   Assets:
   Non-covered Assets   58,124    40,616    36,023    18,215    15,200
   Covered Assets       26,279    14,790        --        --        --
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
    Total             $ 84,403  $ 55,406  $ 36,023  $ 18,215  $ 15,200
                      ========  ========  ========  ========  ========

 Total Nonperforming
  Loans/Gross Loans      3.20%     2.01%     1.43%     0.76%     0.67%

 Total Nonperforming
  Assets/Total Assets    2.50%     1.70%     1.38%     0.74%     0.64%


 Performing Troubled Debt Restructured Loans
 -------------------------------------------

                                   Quarter Ended
            ----------------------------------------------------------
                   Sept. 30, 2009                June 30, 2009
            ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                        NON-     TOTAL                NON-     TOTAL
            COVERED   COVERED    LOANS    COVERED   COVERED    LOANS
            --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------

 Construc-
  tion      $     --  $     --  $     --  $    494  $     --  $    494
 Real Estate
  Secured     10,494    54,868    65,362    16,147    20,722    36,869
 Commerial &
  Industrial      --       895       895
 Consumer         --        --         0        --       623       623
            --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
 TOTAL
  PERFORMING
  TDR       $ 10,494  $ 55,763  $ 66,257  $ 16,641  $ 21,345  $ 37,986
            ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========




 LOAN ORIGINATION AMOUNT
 -----------------------
                                       Quarter Ended
                    --------------------------------------------------
                    Sept. 30,  June 30,  March 31,  Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,
                      2009       2009      2009       2008      2008
                    ---------  --------  --------  --------  ---------

 Total new loan
  origination
  amount, excluding
  renewal           $ 183,859  $159,334  $ 64,838  $ 72,412  $ 98,999
 SBA new loan
  origination
  amount,
  excluding renewal $  15,592  $ 12,456  $  6,276  $  9,190  $ 10,218

 ALLOWANCE FOR
  LOAN LOSSES        Nine Months Ended
 -------------      -------------------
 (net of SBA        Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,
  guaranteed          2009       2008
  portion)          ---------  --------

 Balance at
  Beginning of
  Period            $  29,437  $ 23,494
 Provision for
  Losses on Loans      42,788     3,795
 Recoveries on
  Loans Previously
  Charged-off             598       174
 Less Charge Offs     (18,088)   (1,513)
                    ---------  --------
 Balance at End
  of Period         $  54,735  $ 25,950
                    =========  ========

 ALLOWANCE FOR
  OFF-BALANCE
  SHEET ITEMS
  (non-covered
  loan only)         Nine Months Ended
 -------------      -------------------
 (net of SBA        Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,
  guaranteed           2009      2008
  portion)          ---------  --------

 Balance at
  Beginning of
  Period            $   1,243  $  1,998
 (Recapture of)
  Provision for
  Losses on
  Off-balance Sheet
  Items                   212      (763)
                    ---------  --------
 Balance at End of
  Period            $   1,455  $  1,235
                    =========  ========

 LOAN ORIGINATION
  AMOUNT             Nine Months Ended
 ----------------   -------------------
                    Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,
                      2009       2008
                    ---------  --------

 Total new loan
  origination
  amount, excluding
  renewal           $ 408,031  $445,678
 SBA new loan
  origination
  amount,
  excluding renewal $  34,324  $ 54,139




 WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 AVERAGE BALANCES, AVERAGE YIELDS EARNED AND AVERAGE RATES PAID
 (dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
 (Tax equivalent ratio)

                              For the Three Months Ended
                ------------------------------------------------------
                    September 30, 2009              June 30, 2008
                --------------------------  --------------------------

                  Average  Interest Average   Average  Interest Average
                  Balance  Income/   Yield/   Balance  Income/   Yield/
                           Expense   Rate              Expense   Rate

  INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 LOANS:
   Real Estate
    Loans       $1,982,131  $31,400   6.34% $1,700,543  $25,886  6.09%
   Commercial
    Loans          440,140    6,821   6.20%    379,394    4,569  4.82%
   Consumer
    Loans           16,818      250   5.96%     18,693      256  5.47%
                -------------------  -----  -------------------  -----
     Total
      Loans -
      Gross      2,439,089   38,471   6.31%  2,098,630   30,711  5.85%
   Loan Fees
    Toward
    Yield                       918                         523
   Allowance
    for Loan
    Losses &
    Unearned
    income         (45,576)                    (38,324)
                -------------------  -----  -------------------  -----
     Net Loans   2,393,513   39,389  6.58%   2,060,306   31,234  6.06%
                -------------------  -----  -------------------  -----

 INVESTMENT
  SECURITIES
  AND OTHER
  INTEREST-
  EARNING
  ASSETS:
   Investment
    Securities *   488,704    4,876  4.16%     324,302    3,194  4.14%
   Federal
    Funds Sold     180,490      844  1.87%     133,140      777  2.34%
                -------------------  -----  -------------------  -----
     Total
      Investment
      Securities
      and Other
      Earning
      Assets       669,194    5,720  3.54%     457,442    3,971  3.47%
                -------------------  -----  -------------------  -----

 TOTAL
  INTEREST-
  EARNING
  ASSETS        $3,062,707  $45,109  5.92%  $2,517,748  $35,205  5.62%
                ===================  =====  ===================  =====

      INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

 INTEREST-
  BEARING
  DEPOSITS:
   Money Market $  677,234  $ 4,075  2.41%  $  436,066  $ 2,774  2.54%
   NOW              21,481       50  0.93%      19,142       46  0.96%
   Savings          62,090      527  3.39%      48,511      444  3.66%
   Time
    Deposits of
    $100,000 or
    More           984,521    5,611  2.28%     994,514    6,751  2.72%
   Other Time
    Deposits       427,234    2,731  2.56%     210,020    1,761  3.35%
                -------------------  -----  -------------------  -----
     Total
      Interest
      Bearing
      Deposits   2,172,560   12,994  2.39%   1,708,253   11,776  2.76%
                -------------------  -----  -------------------  -----

 BORROWINGS:
   FHLB
    Advances
    and Other
    Borrowings     362,208    1,982  2.19%     321,434    1,622  2.02%
   Junior
    Subordinated
    Debentures      87,321      720  3.30%      87,321      826  3.78%
                -------------------  -----  -------------------  -----
     Total
      Borrowings   449,529    2,702  2.40%     408,755    2,448  2.40%
                -------------------  -----  -------------------  -----

 TOTAL INTEREST
  BEARING
  LIABILITIES   $2,622,089  $15,696  2.40%  $2,117,008  $14,224  2.69%
                ===================  =====  ===================  =====

 NET INTEREST
  INCOME                    $29,413                     $20,981
                            =======                     =======

 NET INTEREST
  SPREAD                             3.52%                       2.93%
                                     =====                       =====

 NET INTEREST
  MARGIN                             3.87%                       3.36%
                                     =====                       =====



                                            For the Three Months Ended
                                            --------------------------
                                                September 30, 2008
                                            --------------------------

                                             Average  Interest Average
                                             Balance   Income/  Yield/
                                                       Expense  Rate
  INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 LOANS:
   Real Estate Loans                        $1,592,285  $27,661  6.95%
   Commercial Loans                            392,485    5,787  5.90%
   Consumer Loans                               23,540      375  6.37%
                                            -------------------  -----
     Total Loans - Gross                     2,008,310   33,823  6.74%
   Loan Fees Toward Yield                                   896
   Allowance for Loan Losses &
   Unearned income                             (28,875)
                                            -------------------  -----
     Net Loans                               1,979,435   34,719  7.02%
                                            -------------------  -----

 INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND
 OTHER INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS:
   Investment Securities *                     228,825    2,798  4.96%
   Federal Funds Sold                           11,485       63  2.19%
                                            -------------------  -----
     Total Investment Securities and
     Other Earning Assets                      240,310    2,861  4.83%
                                            -------------------  -----

 TOTAL INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS              $2,219,745  $37,580  6.78%
                                            ===================  =====


 INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

 INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS:
   Money Market                             $  439,080  $ 3,520  3.21%
   NOW                                          21,144       72  1.36%
   Savings                                      41,273      359  3.48%
   Time Deposits of $100,000 or More           770,812    6,702  3.48%
   Other Time Deposits                         197,044    1,816  3.69%
                                            -------------------  -----
     Total Interest Bearing Deposits         1,469,353   12,469  3.39%
                                            -------------------  -----

 BORROWINGS:
   FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings          309,576    2,570  3.32%
   Junior Subordinated Debentures               87,321    1,127  5.16%
                                            -------------------  -----
     Total Borrowings                          396,897    3,697  3.73%
                                            -------------------  -----

 TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES         $1,866,250  $16,166  3.46%
                                            ===================  =====

 NET INTEREST INCOME                                    $21,414
                                                        =======

 NET INTEREST SPREAD                                             3.32%
                                                                 =====

 NET INTEREST MARGIN                                             3.87%
                                                                 =====

 * Tax equivalent ratios for investment securities



 WILSHIRE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 AVERAGE BALANCES, AVERAGE YIELDS EARNED AND AVERAGE RATES PAID
 (dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
 (Tax equivalent ratio)

                              For the Nine Months Ended
                ------------------------------------------------------
                     September 30, 2009          September 30, 2008
                --------------------------  --------------------------
                 Average   Interest Average  Average   Interest Average
                 Balance   Income/   Yield/  Balance   Income/   Yield/
                           Expense   Rate              Expense   Rate

  INTEREST
   EARNING
   ASSETS

 LOANS:
   Real Estate
    Loans       $1,780,320  $82,192  6.16%  $1,543,442  $82,187  7.10%
   Commercial
    Loans          402,929   15,808  5.23%     365,086   17,158  6.27%
   Consumer
    Loans           18,867      807  5.70%      26,585    1,331  6.68%
                --------------------------  --------------------------
     Total
      Loans -
      Gross      2,202,116   98,807  5.98%   1,935,113  100,676  6.94%
   Loan Fees
    toward
    Yield                     2,010                       3,338
   Allowance
    for Loan
    Losses &
    Unearned
    income         (39,315)                    (28,128)
                --------------------------  --------------------------
     Gross
      Loans,
      Net       $2,162,801 $100,817  6.22%  $1,906,985 $104,014  7.27%
                --------------------------  --------------------------

 INVESTMENT
  SECURITIES
  AND OTHER
  INTEREST-
  EARNING
  ASSETS:
   U.S.
    Government
    Agencies      $367,260  $11,011  4.17%    $226,727   $8,021  4.79%
   Federal
    Funds Sold      12,249    1,910  2.12%       9,966      192  2.57%
                --------------------------  --------------------------
     Total
      Investment
      Securities
      and
      Other
      Earning
      Assets       487,509   12,921  3.66%     236,693    8,213  4.70%
                --------------------------  --------------------------

 TOTAL
  INTEREST-
  EARNING
  ASSETS        $2,650,310 $113,738  5.75%  $2,143,678 $112,227  6.98%
                ==========================  ==========================


   INTEREST
    BEARING
    LIABILITIES

 INTEREST-
  BEARING
  DEPOSITS:
   Money Market   $493,160   $9,181  2.48%    $409,726  $10,243  3.33%
   NOW              20,066      141  0.94%      22,062      227  1.37%
   Savings          51,347    1,364  3.54%      36,646      907  3.30%
   Time
    Deposits
    of $100,000
    or More        972,176   19,031  2.61%     784,790   23,222  3.95%
   Other Time
    Deposits       277,684    6,235  2.99%     178,342    5,472  4.09%
                --------------------------  --------------------------
     Total
      Interest-
      Bearing
      Deposits   1,814,433   35,952  2.64%   1,431,566   40,071  3.73%
                --------------------------  --------------------------

 BORROWINGS:
   FHLB
    Advances
    and Other
    Borrowings     336,944    5,261  2.08%     269,818    6,969  3.44%
   Junior
    Subordinated
    Debentures      87,321    2,467  3.77%      87,321    3,696  5.64%
                --------------------------  --------------------------
     Total
      Borrowings   424,265    7,728  2.43%     357,139   10,665  3.98%
                --------------------------  --------------------------

 TOTAL INTEREST
  BEARING
  LIABILITIES   $2,238,698  $43,680  2.60%  $1,788,705  $50,736  3.78%
                ==========================  ==========================

 NET INTEREST
  INCOME                    $70,058                     $61,491
                            =======                     =======

 NET INTEREST
  SPREAD                             3.15%                       3.20%
                                     =====                       =====

 NET INTEREST
  MARGIN                             3.55%                       3.83%
                                     =====                       =====


            

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