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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from     N/A     to     N/A
Commission file number 1-10140
CVB FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
California   95-3629339
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)    
     
701 N. Haven Avenue, Suite 350    
Ontario, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  91764
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (909) 980-4030
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of class
Common Stock, no par value
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
  Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ
     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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “accelerated filer,” large accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large accelerated filer þ
  Accelerated Filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller Reporting Company o
      (Do Not Check if Smaller Reporting Company)  
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
     As of June 30, 2008, the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $785,609,620.
     Number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding as of February 15, 2009: 83,270,263.
     
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE   PART OF                       
Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders which will be filed within 120 days of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
  Part III of Form 10-K
 
 

 


 

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INTRODUCTION
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Exchange Act, and as such involve risk and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the environment in which we operate, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market and strategies regarding our mission and vision. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include but are not limited to:
    Local, regional, national and international economic conditions and events (including the U.S. recession and natural disasters such as fires and earthquakes) and the impact they may have on us and our customers and our assessment of that impact;
 
    Changes in the economy affecting real estate values;
 
    Ability to attract deposits and other sources of liquidity;
 
    Oversupply of inventory and continued deterioration in values of California real estate,both residential and commercial;
 
    A slowdown in construction activity;
 
    Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers;
 
    Changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs;
 
    The effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board;
 
    Changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements;
 
    Inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations;
 
    Political instability;
 
    Acts of war or terrorism or natural disasters;
 
    The timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users;
 
    Changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
 
    Technological changes;
 
    The ability to increase market share and control expenses;
 
    Changes in the competitive environment among financial and bank holding companies and other financial service providers;
 
    Continued volatility in the credit and equity markets and its effect on the general economy;

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    The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities, executive compensation and insurance) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply;
 
    The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters;
 
    Changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans;
 
    The costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; and
 
    Our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.
For additional information concerning risks we face, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and any additional information we set forth in our periodic reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act. We do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances arising after the date of such statements except as required by law.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
CVB Financial Corp.
     CVB Financial Corp. (referred to herein on an unconsolidated basis as “CVB” and on a consolidated basis as “we” or the “Company”) is a bank holding company incorporated in California on April 27, 1981 and registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “Bank Holding Company Act”). The Company commenced business on December 30, 1981 when, pursuant to a reorganization, it acquired all of the voting stock of Chino Valley Bank. On March 29, 1996, Chino Valley Bank changed its name to Citizens Business Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank is our principal asset. The Company has three other inactive subsidiaries: CVB Ventures, Inc.; Chino Valley Bancorp; and ONB Bancorp. The Company is also the common stockholder of CVB Statutory Trust I, CVB Statutory Trust II, CVB Statutory Trust III, and FCB Trust II. CVB Statutory Trusts I and II were created in December 2003 and CVB Statutory Trust III was created in January 2006 to issue trust preferred securities in order to raise capital for the Company. The Company acquired FCB Trust II (which was also created to raise capital) through the acquisition of First Coastal Bancshares (“FCB”) in June 2007.
     CVB’s principal business is to serve as a holding company for the Bank and for other banking or banking related subsidiaries, which the Company may establish or acquire. We have not engaged in any other activities to date. As a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiaries, CVB’s principal source of funds is, and will continue to be, dividends paid by and other funds advanced from the Bank and capital raised directly by CVB. Legal limitations are imposed on the amount of dividends that may be paid and loans that may be made by the Bank to CVB. See “Item 1. Business - Supervision and Regulation — Dividends and Other Transfers of Funds.” At December 31, 2008, the Company had $6.65 billion in total consolidated assets, $3.74 billion in net loans and $3.51 billion in deposits.
     The principal executive offices of CVB and the Bank are located at 701 North Haven Avenue, Suite 350, Ontario, California. Our phone number is (909) 980-4030.
Citizens Business Bank
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not a member of the Federal Reserve System. At December 31, 2008, the Bank had $6.64 billion in assets, $3.74 billion in net loans and $3.53 billion in deposits.
     As of December 31, 2008, we had 43 Business Financial Centers located in the San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Madera County, Fresno County, Tulare County, and Kern County areas of California. Of the 43 offices, we opened thirteen as de novo branches and acquired the other thirty in acquisition transactions.
     We also had four Commercial Banking Centers, all of which were opened in 2008. Although able to take deposits, these centers operate primarily as sales offices and focus on business clients and their principals, professionals, and high net-worth individuals. One of these centers is located in the San Fernando Valley. The other three centers are located within a Business Financial Center in each of San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties.
     Through our network of banking offices, we emphasize personalized service combined with a full range of banking and trust services for businesses, professionals and individuals located in the service areas of our offices. Although we focus the marketing of our services to small-and medium-sized businesses, a full range of retail banking services are made available to the local consumer market.
     We offer a wide range of deposit instruments. These include checking, savings, money market and time certificates of deposit for both business and personal accounts. We also serve as a federal tax depository for our business customers.
     We provide a full complement of lending products, including commercial, agribusiness, consumer, real estate loans and equipment and vehicle leasing. Commercial products include lines of credit and other working capital financing, accounts receivable lending and letters of credit. Agribusiness products are loans to finance the operating needs of wholesale dairy farm operations, cattle feeders, livestock raisers, and farmers. We provide lease financing for municipal governments. Financing products for consumers include automobile leasing and financing, lines of credit, and home improvement and home equity lines of credit. Real estate loans include mortgage and construction loans.
     We also offer a wide range of specialized services designed for the needs of our commercial accounts. These services include cash management systems for monitoring cash flow, a credit card program for merchants, courier pick-up and delivery, payroll services, electronic funds transfers by way of domestic and international wires and automated clearinghouse, and on-line account access. We make available investment products to customers, including mutual funds, a full array of fixed income vehicles and a program to diversify our customers’ funds in federally insured time certificates of deposit of other institutions.
     We offer a wide range of financial services and trust services through CitizensTrust. These services include fiduciary services, mutual funds, annuities, 401K plans and individual investment accounts.
Business Segments
     We are a community bank with two reportable operating segments: (i) Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers and (ii) Treasury Department. Our Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers (“Centers”) are the focal points for customer sales and services. As such, these Centers comprise the biggest segment of the Company. Our other reportable segment, Treasury Department manages all of the investments for the Company. All administrative and other smaller operating departments are combined into the “Other” category for reporting purposes. See the sections captioned “Results by Segment Operations” in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 19 — Business Segments in the notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Competition
     The banking and financial services business is highly competitive. The increasingly competitive environment faced by banks is a result primarily of changes in laws and regulation, changes in technology and product delivery systems, and the accelerating pace of consolidation among financial services providers. We compete for loans, deposits, and customers with other commercial banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks, securities and brokerage companies, mortgage companies, insurance companies, finance companies, money market funds, credit unions, and other nonbank financial service providers. Many competitors are much larger in total assets and capitalization, have greater access to capital markets, including foreign-ownership, and/or offer a broader range of financial services.
Economic Conditions, Government Policies, Legislation, and Regulation
     Our profitability, like most financial institutions, is primarily dependent on interest rate differentials. In general, the difference between the interest rates paid by the Bank on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and other borrowings, and the interest rates received by the Bank on interest-earning assets, such as loans extended to customers and securities held in the investment portfolio, will comprise the major portion of our earnings. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, such as inflation, recession and unemployment, and the impact which future changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions might have on us cannot be predicted.
     Our business is also influenced by the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government and the policies of regulatory agencies, particularly the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”). The FRB implements national monetary policies (with objectives such as curbing inflation and combating recession) through its open-market operations in U.S. Government securities by adjusting the required level of reserves for depository institutions subject to its reserve requirements, and by varying the target federal funds and discount rates applicable to borrowings by depository institutions. The actions of the FRB in these areas influence the growth of bank loans, investments, and deposits and also affect interest earned on interest-earning assets and paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The nature and impact of any future changes in monetary and fiscal policies on us cannot be predicted.
     From time to time, federal and state legislation is enacted which may have the effect of materially increasing the cost of doing business, limiting or expanding permissible activities, or affecting the competitive balance between banks and other financial services providers. Several proposals for legislation that could substantially intensify the regulation of the financial services industry (including a possible comprehensive overhaul of the financial institutions regulatory system) are expected to be introduced and possibly enacted in the new Congress in response to the current economic downturn and financial industry instability. We cannot predict whether or when potential legislation will be enacted, and if enacted, the effect that it, or any implemented regulations and supervisory policies, would have on our financial condition or results of operations. In addition, the outcome of examinations, any litigation or any investigations initiated by state or federal authorities may result in necessary changes in our operations and increased compliance costs.
     Negative developments beginning in the latter half of 2007 in the sub-prime mortgage market and the securitization markets for such loans, together with volatility in oil prices and other factors, have resulted in uncertainty in the financial markets in general and a related general economic downturn, which continued through 2008 and are anticipated to continue at least well through 2009. Dramatic declines in the housing market, with decreasing home prices and increasing delinquencies and foreclosures, have negatively impacted the credit performance of mortgage and construction loans and resulted in significant write-downs of assets by many financial institutions. In addition, the values of real estate collateral supporting many commercial and residential loans have declined and may continue to decline. General downward economic trends, reduced availability of commercial credit and increasing unemployment have negatively impacted the credit performance of commercial and consumer credit, resulting in additional write-downs. Concerns over the stability of the financial markets and the economy have resulted in decreased lending by financial institutions to their customers and to each other. This market turmoil and

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tightening of credit has led to increased commercial and consumer delinquencies, lack of customer confidence, increased market volatility and widespread reduction in general business activity. Competition among depository institutions for deposits has increased significantly. Bank and bank holding company stock prices have been significantly negatively affected as has the ability of banks and bank holding companies to raise capital or borrow in the debt markets compared to recent years. The bank regulatory agencies have been very aggressive in responding to concerns and trends identified in examinations, and this has resulted in the increased issuance of enforcement orders requiring action to address credit quality, liquidity and risk management and capital adequacy, as well as other safety and soundness concerns.
     On October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”) was enacted to restore confidence and stabilize the volatility in the U.S. banking system and to encourage financial institutions to increase their lending to customers and to each other. Initially introduced as the Troubled Asset Relief Program or “TARP”, the EESA authorized the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) to purchase from financial institutions and their holding companies up to $700 billion in mortgage loans, mortgage-related securities and certain other financial instruments, including debt and equity securities issued by financial institutions and their holding companies in a troubled asset relief program. Initially, $350 billion or half of the $700 billion was made immediately available to Treasury. On January 15, 2009, the remaining $350 billion was released to Treasury.
     On October 14, 2008, the Treasury announced its intention to inject capital into nine large U.S. financial institutions under the TARP Capital Purchase Program (the “TARP CPP”), and since has injected capital into many other financial institutions, including us. The Treasury initially allocated $250 billion towards the TARP CPP. On December 5, 2008, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement-Standard Terms with the U.S. Treasury (“Stock Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, we sold to the U.S. Treasury for an aggregate purchase price of $130.0 million, preferred stock and warrants. Under the terms of the TARP CPP, we are prohibited from increasing dividends on our common stock, and from making certain repurchases of equity securities, including our common stock, without the U.S. Treasury’s consent. Furthermore, as long as the preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury is outstanding, dividend payments and repurchases or redemptions relating to certain equity securities, including our common stock, are prohibited until all accrued and unpaid dividends are paid on such preferred stock, subject to certain limited exceptions. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Cash Flow and —Capital Resources” in Part II, Item 7 herein.
     In order to participate in the TARP CPP, financial institutions were required to adopt certain standards for executive compensation and corporate governance. These standards generally apply to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the three next most highly compensated senior executive officers. The standards include (1) ensuring that incentive compensation for senior executives does not encourage unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the financial institution; (2) required clawback of any bonus or incentive compensation paid to a senior executive based on statements of earnings, gains or other criteria that are later proven to be materially inaccurate; (3) prohibition on making golden parachute payments to senior executives; and (4) agreement not to deduct for tax purposes executive compensation in excess of $500,000 for each senior executive. The Company has complied with these requirements.
     The bank regulatory agencies, Treasury and the Office of Special Inspector General, also created by the EESA, have issued guidance and requests to the financial institutions that participated in the CPP to document their plans and use of TARP CPP funds and their plans for addressing the executive compensation requirements associated with the TARP CPP.
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and expanded funding for the FRB’s pending Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility to restart lending and the securitization markets.
     Legislation entitled the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”) was enacted by the House and the Senate and was signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. Among other provisions, the ARRA imposes new conditions upon recipients of additional TARP CPP funds, as well as, certain new requirements of financial institutions which have already received TARP CPP funds. These include additional restrictions on executive compensation.
     Further legislation may yet be proposed and enacted to restrict the use of or conditions imposed upon recipients of TARP funds, including possibly additional requirements imposed on financial institutions which have already received TARP funds.
     On February 23, 2008, the Treasury and the federal bank regulatory agencies issued a Joint Statement providing further guidance with respect to the Capital Assistance Program announced February 10, 2009, including: (i) that should the “stress test” assessments of the major banks being initiated February 25, 2009 indicate that an additional capital buffer is warranted, institutions will have an opportunity to turn first to private sources of capital. Otherwise, the temporary capital buffer will be made available from the government; (ii) such additional government capital will be in the form of mandatory convertible preferred shares, which would be converted into common equity shares only as needed over time to keep banks in a well-capitalized position and can be retired under improved financial conditions before the conversion becomes mandatory; and (iii) previous capital injections under the TARP CPP will also be eligible to be exchanged for the mandatory convertible preferred shares. The conversion of preferred shares to common equity shares would enable institutions to maintain or enhance the quality of their capital by increasing their tangible common equity capital ratios; however, such conversions would necessarily dilute the interests of existing shareholders.
     The EESA also increased Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) deposit insurance on most accounts from $100,000 to $250,000. This increase is in place until the end of 2009 and is not covered by deposit insurance premiums paid by the banking industry. In addition, the FDIC has implemented two temporary programs to provide deposit insurance for the full amount of most non-interest bearing transaction accounts through the end of 2009 and to guarantee certain unsecured debt of financial institutions and their holding companies through June 2012. Financial institutions had until December 5, 2008 to opt out of these two programs. The Company and the Bank have elected to opt out of the debt guarantee program. The FDIC charges “systemic risk special assessments” to depository institutions that participate in the Temporary Loan Guarantee Program. The FDIC has recently proposed that Congress give the FDIC expanded authority to charge fees to those holding companies which benefit directly and indirectly from the FDIC guarantees.
Supervision and Regulation
     General
     We and our subsidiaries are extensively regulated under both federal and state laws. Regulation and supervision by the federal and state banking agencies is intended primarily for the protection of depositors and the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) administered by the FDIC and not for the benefit of stockholders. Set forth below is a brief description of key laws and regulations which relate to our operations. These descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the applicable laws and regulations. The federal and state agencies regulating the financial services industry also frequently adopt changes to their regulations.

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     The Company
     As a bank holding company, we are subject to regulation and examination by the FRB under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”). Accordingly, we are subject to the FRB’s regulations and its authority to:
  .   require periodic reports and such additional information as the FRB may require.
 
  .   require us to maintain certain levels of capital. See “Capital Requirements”.
 
  .   require that bank holding companies serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to subsidiary banks and commit resources as necessary to support each subsidiary bank. A bank holding company’s failure to meet its obligations to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary banks will generally be considered by the FRB to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice or a violation of FRB regulations or both.
 
  .   terminate an activity or terminate control of or liquidate or divest certain subsidiaries, affiliates or investments if the FRB believes the activity or the control of the subsidiary or affiliate constitutes a significant risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of any bank subsidiary.
 
  .   regulate provisions of certain bank holding company debt, including the authority to impose interest ceilings and reserve requirements on such debt and require prior approval to purchase or redeem our securities in certain situations.
 
  .   approve acquisitions and mergers with banks and consider certain competitive, management, financial and other factors in granting these approvals. Similar California and other state banking agency approvals may also be required.
     Nonbanking and Financial Activities - Subject to certain prior notice or FRB approval requirements, bank holding companies may engage in any, or acquire shares of companies engaged in, those nonbanking activities determined by the FRB to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. Companies which elect to be treated as “financial holding companies” may also engage in broader securities, insurance, merchant banking and other activities that are determined to be “financial in nature” or are incidental or complementary to activities that are financial in nature without prior FRB approval. Pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“GLBA”), in order to elect and retain financial holding company status, all depository institution subsidiaries of a bank holding company must be well capitalized, well managed, and, except in limited circumstances, be in satisfactory compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”). Failure to sustain compliance with these requirements or correct any non-compliance within a fixed time period could lead to divestiture of subsidiary banks or require all activities to conform to those permissible for a bank holding company. We have not currently elected to be treated as a financial holding company.
     The Company is also a bank holding company within the meaning of the California Financial Code. As such, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by, and may be required to file reports with, the California Department of Financial Institutions (“DFI”).
     Securities Registration - Our securities are registered with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). As such, we are subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading, corporate governance, and other requirements and restrictions of the Exchange Act.
     The Sarbanes-Oxley Act - The Company is subject to the accounting oversight and corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, including:
  .   required executive certification of financial presentations;
 
  .   increased requirements for board audit committees and their members;
 
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  .   enhanced controls over, and reporting of, insider trading; and
 
  .   increased penalties for financial crimes and forfeiture of executive bonuses in certain circumstances.
     The Bank
     As a California chartered bank, the Bank is subject to primary supervision, periodic examination, and regulation by the DFI and by the FDIC as the Bank’s primary federal regulator. In general, under the California Financial Code, California banks have all the powers of a California corporation , subject to the general limitation of state bank powers under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”) to those permissible for national banks. Specific federal and state laws and regulations which are applicable to banks regulate, among other things, the scope of their business, their investments, their reserves against deposits, the timing of the availability of deposited funds and the nature and amount of and collateral for certain loans. The regulatory structure also gives the bank regulatory agencies extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. If, as a result of an examination, the DFI or the FDIC should determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity, or other aspects of the Bank’s operations are unsatisfactory or that the Bank or its management is violating or has violated any law or regulation, the DFI and the FDIC have residual authority to:
  .   require affirmative action to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice;
 
  .   direct an increase in capital and the maintenance of specific minimum capital ratios;
 
  .   restrict the Bank’s growth geographically, by products and services or by mergers and acquisitions;
 
  .   enter into informal or formal enforcement orders, including memoranda of understanding, written agreements and consent or cease and desist orders to take corrective action and enjoin unsafe and unsound practices;
 
  .   remove officers and directors and assess civil monetary penalties; and
 
  .   take possession and close and liquidate the Bank.
     Permissible Activities and Subsidiaries - California law permits state chartered commercial banks to engage in any activity permissible for national banks. Therefore, the Bank may form subsidiaries to engage in the many so-called “closely related to banking” or “nonbanking” activities commonly conducted by national banks in operating subsidiaries or conduct such activities themselves.
     Interstate Banking and Branching — Under the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994, bank holding companies and banks generally have the ability to acquire or merge with banks in other states; and, subject to certain state restrictions, banks may also acquire or establish new branches outside their home state. Interstate branches are subject to certain laws of the states in which they are located. The Bank presently does not have any interstate branches.
     Federal Home Loan Bank System - The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of San Francisco. Among other benefits, each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region and makes available loans or advances to its members. Each FHLB is financed primarily from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB system. As an FHLB member, the Bank is required to own a certain amount of capital stock in the FHLB. At December 31, 2008, the Bank was in compliance with the FHLB’s stock ownership requirement and our investment in FHLB capital stock totaled $93.2 million. The FHLB recently announced that they would not pay any dividends

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on its capital stock in the first quarter of 2009, and there can be no assurance that the FHLB will pay dividends at the same rate it has paid in the past, or that it will pay any dividends in the future.
     Federal Reserve System - The Federal Reserve Board requires all depository institutions to maintain noninterest bearing reserves at specified levels against their transaction accounts. At December 31, 2008, the Bank was in compliance with these requirements.
     Dividends and Other Transfers of Funds
     Dividends from the Bank constitute the principal source of income to the Company. The Bank is subject to various statutory and regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay dividends. Under such restrictions, the amount available for payment of dividends to the Company by the Bank totaled $111.3 million at December 31, 2008. In addition, the banking agencies have the authority to prohibit or limit the Bank from paying dividends, depending upon the Bank’s financial condition, if such payment is deemed to constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. Furthermore, under the federal Prompt Corrective Action regulations, the FRB or the FDIC may prohibit a bank holding company from paying any dividends if the holding company’s bank subsidiary is classified as “undercapitalized.” See “Capital Requirements.”
     Additionally, it is FRB policy that bank holding companies should generally pay dividends on common stock only out of income available over the past year, and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs and financial condition. It is also Fed policy that bank holding companies should not maintain dividend levels that undermine the company’s ability to be a source of strength to its banking subsidiaries. Additionally, in consideration of the current financial and economic environment, the FRB has indicated that bank holding companies should carefully review their dividend policy and has discouraged payment ratios that are at maximum allowable levels unless both asset quality and capital are very strong.
     Under the terms of the TARP CPP, for so long as any preferred stock issued under the TARP CPP remains outstanding, the Company is prohibited from increasing dividends on its common stock, and from making certain repurchases of equity securities, including its common stock, without the Treasury’s consent until the third anniversary of the Treasury’s investment or until the Treasury has transferred all of the preferred stock it purchased under the TARP CPP to third parties. As long as the preferred stock issued to the Treasury is outstanding, as well as the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock, dividend payments and repurchases or redemptions relating to certain equity securities, including the Company’s common stock, are also prohibited until all accrued and unpaid dividends are paid on such preferred stock, subject to certain limited exceptions (see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Cash Flow and —Capital Resources”).
     Capital Standards
     Bank holding companies and banks are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors. At December 31, 2008, the Company’s and the Bank’s capital ratios exceed the minimum capital adequacy guideline percentage requirements of the federal banking agencies and the prompt corrective action regulations for “well capitalized” institutions. See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the regulatory capital guidelines as well as the Company’s and the Bank’s actual capitalization as of December 31, 2008.
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of risk associated with a banking organization’s operations for both transactions reported on the balance sheet as assets and transactions which are recorded as off-balance sheet items. The risk-based capital ratio is determined by classifying assets and certain off-balance sheet financial instruments into weighted categories, with higher levels of capital being required for those categories perceived as representing greater risk. Bank holding companies and banks engaged in significant trading activity may also be subject to the market risk capital guidelines and be required to incorporate additional market and interest rate risk components into their risk-based capital standards. Under the capital adequacy guidelines, a banking organization’s total capital is divided into tiers. “Tier I capital” includes common equity and trust-preferred securities, subject to certain criteria and quantitative limits. The TARP CPP capital received by the Company from the U.S. Treasury also qualifies as Tier I capital. “Tier II capital” includes hybrid capital instruments, other qualifying debt instruments, a limited amount of the allowance for loan and lease losses, and a limited amount of unrealized holding gains on equity securities. “Tier III capital” consists of qualifying unsecured debt. The sum of Tier II and Tier III capital may not exceed the amount of Tier I capital. The risk-based capital guidelines require a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8% and a minimum ratio of Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets of 4%.
     Bank holding companies and banks are also required to comply with minimum leverage ratio requirements. The leverage ratio is the ratio of a banking organization’s Tier 1 capital to its total adjusted quarterly average assets (as defined for regulatory purposes). The requirements necessitate a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, unless a different minimum is specified by an appropriate regulatory authority. For a depository institution to be considered “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, its leverage ratio must be at least 5.0%.
     The following table presents the amounts of regulatory capital and the capital ratios for the Company, compared to its minimum regulatory capital requirements as of December 31, 2008:
                                                 
    As of December 31, 2008
    Actual   Required     Excess
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
    (amounts in thousands )
Leverage ratio
  $ 631,643       9.8 %   $ 256,765       4.0 %   $ 374,878       5.8 %
Tier 1 risk-based ratio
  $ 631,643       14.2 %   $ 178,179       4.0 %   $ 453,464       10.2 %
Total risk-based ratio
  $ 692,352       15.5 %   $ 356,423       8.0 %   $ 335,929       7.5 %
     The following table presents the amounts of regulatory capital and the capital ratios for the Bank, compared to its minimum regulatory capital requirements as of December 31, 2008:
                                                 
    As of December 31, 2008
    Actual   Required   Excess
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
                    (amounts in thousands )                
Leverage ratio
  $ 620,323       9.7 %   $ 257,129       4.0 %   $ 363,194       5.7 %
Tier 1 risk-based ratio
  $ 620,323       13.9 %   $ 178,126       4.0 %   $ 442,197       9.9 %
Total risk-based ratio
  $ 676,000       15.2 %   $ 356,024       8.0 %   $ 319,976       7.2 %
     Basel and Basel II Capital Requirements
     The current risk-based capital guidelines which apply to the Company and the Bank are based upon the 1988 capital accord of the International Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, a committee of central banks and bank supervisors/regulators from the major industrialized countries that develops broad policy guidelines for use by each country’s supervisors in determining the supervisory policies they apply. A new international accord, referred to as Basel II, which emphasizes internal assessment of

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credit, market and operational risk; supervisory assessment and market discipline in determining minimum capital requirements, became mandatory for large or “core” international banks outside the U.S. in 2008 (total assets of $250 billion or more or consolidated foreign exposures of $10 billion or more); is optional for others, and if adopted, must first be complied with in a “parallel run” for two years along with the existing Basel I standards. In January 2009, the Basel Committee proposed to reconsider regulatory-capital standards, supervisory and risk-management requirements and additional disclosures in the final new accord in response to recent worldwide developments.
     In July 2008, the U.S. federal banking agencies issued a proposed rule that would give banking organizations, which do not use the Basel II advanced approaches, the option to implement a new risk-based capital framework. This framework would adopt the standardized approach of Basel II for credit risk, the basic indicator approach of Basel II for operational risk, and related disclosure requirements. While this proposed rule generally parallels the relevant approaches under Basel II, it diverges where United States markets have unique characteristics and risk profiles, most notably with respect to risk weighting residential mortgage exposures. A definitive final rule has not been issued. The U.S. banking agencies have indicated, however, that they will retain the minimum leverage requirement for all U.S. banks.
     Prompt Corrective Action
     The FDIA provides a framework for regulation of depository institutions and their affiliates, including parent holding companies, by their federal banking regulators. Among other things, it requires the relevant federal banking regulator to take “prompt corrective action” with respect to a depository institution if that institution does not meet certain capital adequacy standards, including requiring the prompt submission of an acceptable capital restoration plan. Supervisory actions by the appropriate federal banking regulator under the prompt corrective action rules generally depend upon an institution’s classification within five capital categories as defined in the regulations. The relevant capital measures are the total capital ratio, the Tier 1 capital ratio and the leverage ratio. However, the federal banking agencies have also adopted non-capital safety and soundness standards to assist examiners in identifying and addressing potential safety and soundness concerns before capital becomes impaired. These include operational and managerial standards relating to: (i) internal controls, information systems and internal audit systems, (ii) loan documentation, (iii) credit underwriting, (iv) asset quality and growth, (v) earnings, (vi) risk management, and (vii) compensation and benefits.
     A depository institution’s capital tier under the prompt corrective action regulations will depend upon how its capital levels compare with various relevant capital measures and the other factors established by the regulation. A bank will be: (i) “well capitalized” if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater, and is not subject to any order or written directive by any such regulatory authority to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure; (ii) “adequately capitalized” if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater and is not “well capitalized”; (iii) “undercapitalized” if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4.0% or a leverage ratio of less than 4.0%; (iv) “significantly undercapitalized” if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3.0% or a leverage ratio of less than 3.0%; and (v) “critically undercapitalized” if the institution’s tangible equity is equal to or less than 2.0% of average quarterly tangible assets. An institution may be downgraded to, or deemed to be in, a capital category that is lower than indicated by its capital ratios if it is determined to be in an unsafe or unsound condition or if it receives an unsatisfactory examination rating with respect to certain matters.
     The FDIA generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital distributions (including payment of a dividend) or paying any management fee to its parent holding company if the depository institution would thereafter be “undercapitalized.” “Undercapitalized” institutions are subject to growth limitations and are required to submit a capital restoration plan. The agencies may not accept

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such a plan without determining, among other things, that the plan is based on realistic assumptions and is likely to succeed in restoring the depository institution’s capital. In addition, for a capital restoration plan to be acceptable, the depository institution’s parent holding company must guarantee that the institution will comply with such capital restoration plan. The bank holding company must also provide appropriate assurances of performance. The aggregate liability of the parent holding company is limited to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 5.0% of the depository institution’s total assets at the time it became undercapitalized and (ii) the amount which is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the institution into compliance with all capital standards applicable with respect to such institution as of the time it fails to comply with the plan. If a depository institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is “significantly undercapitalized.” “Significantly undercapitalized” depository institutions may be subject to a number of requirements and restrictions, including orders to sell sufficient voting stock to become “adequately capitalized,” requirements to reduce total assets, and cessation of receipt of deposits from correspondent banks. “Critically undercapitalized” institutions are subject to the appointment of a receiver or conservator.
     The appropriate federal banking agency may, under certain circumstances, reclassify a well capitalized insured depository institution as adequately capitalized. The FDIA provides that an institution may be reclassified if the appropriate federal banking agency determines (after notice and opportunity for hearing) that the institution is in an unsafe or unsound condition or deems the institution to be engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice. The appropriate agency is also permitted to require an adequately capitalized or undercapitalized institution to comply with the supervisory provisions as if the institution were in the next lower category (but not treat a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized) based on supervisory information other than the capital levels of the institution.
     FDIC Insurance
     The FDIC is an independent federal agency that insures deposits, up to prescribed statutory limits, of federally insured banks and savings institutions and safeguards the safety and soundness of the banking and savings industries. The FDIC insures our customer deposits through the Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”) up to prescribed limits for each depositor. Pursuant to the EESA, the maximum deposit insurance amount has been increased from $100,000 to $250,000 effective through December 2009. The amount of FDIC assessments paid by each DIF member institution is based on its relative risk of default as measured by regulatory capital ratios and other supervisory factors. Pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005, the FDIC is authorized to set the reserve ratio for the DIF annually at between 1.15% and 1.50% of estimated insured deposits. The FDIC may increase or decrease the assessment rate schedule on a semi-annual basis. In an effort to restore capitalization levels and to ensure the DIF will adequately cover projected losses from future bank failures, the FDIC, in October 2008, proposed a rule to alter the way in which it differentiates for risk in the risk-based assessment system and to revise deposit insurance assessment rates, including base assessment rates. First quarter 2009 assessment rates were increased to between 12 and 50 cents for every $100 of domestic deposits, with most banks paying between 12 and 14 cents. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved an interim rule on February 27, 2009 that will institute a one-time special assessment of 20 cents per $100 in domestic deposits to restore the DIF reserves depleted by recent bank failures. The interim rule additionally reserves the right of the FDIC to charge an additional up-to-10 basis point special premium at a later point if the DIF reserves continue to fall. The FDIC also approved an increase in regular premium rates beginning with the second quarter of 2009.
     Additionally, by participating in the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, banks temporarily become subject to an additional assessment on deposits in excess of $250,000 in certain transaction accounts and additionally for assessments from 50 basis points to 100 basis points per annum depending on the initial maturity of the debt. Further, all FDIC-insured institutions are required to pay assessments to the FDIC to fund interest payments on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation (“FICO”), an agency of the Federal government established to recapitalize the predecessor to the DIF. The FICO assessment rates, which are determined quarterly, averaged 0.0113% of insured deposits in fiscal 2008. These assessments will continue until the FICO bonds mature in 2017.
     The FDIC may terminate a depository institution’s deposit insurance upon a finding that the institution’s financial condition is unsafe or unsound or that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices that pose a risk to the DIF or that may prejudice the interest of the bank’s depositors.

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The termination of deposit insurance for a bank would also result in the revocation of the bank’s charter by the DFI.
     Loans-to-One Borrower Limitations
     With certain limited exceptions, the maximum amount of obligations, secured or unsecured, that any borrower (including certain related entities) may owe to a California state bank at any one time may not exceed 25% of the sum of the shareholders’ equity, allowance for loan losses, capital notes and debentures of the bank. Unsecured obligations may not exceed 15% of the sum of the shareholders’ equity, allowance for loan losses, capital notes and debentures of the bank. The Bank has established internal loan limits which are lower than the legal lending limits for a California bank.
     Extensions of Credit to Insiders and Transactions with Affiliates
     The Federal Reserve Act and FRB Regulation O place limitations and conditions on loans or extensions of credit to:
  .   a bank or bank holding company’s executive officers, directors and principal shareholders (i.e., in most cases, those persons who own, control or have power to vote more than 10% of any class of voting securities);
 
  .   any company controlled by any such executive officer, director or shareholder; or
 
  .   any political or campaign committee controlled by such executive officer, director or principal shareholder.
     Such loans and leases:
  .   must comply with loan-to-one-borrower limits;
 
  .   require prior full board approval when aggregate extensions of credit to the person exceed specified amounts;
 
  .   must be made on substantially the same terms (including interest rates and collateral) and follow credit-underwriting procedures no less stringent than those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-insiders;
 
  .   must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features; and
 
  .   in the aggregate limit not exceed the bank’s unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus.
     California has laws and the DFI has regulations which adopt and also apply Regulation O to the Bank.
     The Bank also is subject to certain restrictions imposed by Federal Reserve Act Sections 23A and 23B and FRB Regulation W on any extensions of credit to, or the issuance of a guarantee or letter of credit on behalf of, any affiliates, the purchase of, or investments in, stock or other securities thereof, the taking of such securities as collateral for loans, and the purchase of assets of any affiliates. Affiliates include parent holding companies, sister banks, sponsored and advised companies, financial subsidiaries and investment companies whereby the Bank’s affiliate serves as investment advisor. Sections 23A and 23B and Regulation W generally:
  .   prevent any affiliates from borrowing from the Bank unless the loans are secured by marketable obligations of designated amounts;
 
  .   limit such loans and investments to or in any affiliate individually to 10.0% of the Bank’s capital and surplus;
 
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  .   requires such loans and investments to or in any affiliate to be on terms and under conditions substantially the same or at least as favorable to the Bank as those prevailing for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated parties.
     Additional restrictions on transactions with affiliates may be imposed on the Bank under the FDIA prompt corrective action provisions and the supervisory authority of the federal and state banking agencies.
     USA PATRIOT Act and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
     The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and its implementing regulations significantly expanded the anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws, including the Bank Secrecy Act. The Bank has adopted comprehensive policies and procedures to address the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act. Material deficiencies in anti-money laundering compliance can result in public enforcement actions by the banking agencies, including the imposition of civil money penalties and supervisory restrictions on growth and expansion. Such enforcement actions could also have serious reputation consequences for the Company and the Bank.
     Consumer Laws
     The Bank and the Company are subject to many federal and state consumer protection statutes and regulations and laws prohibiting unfair or fraudulent business practices, untrue or misleading advertising and unfair competition, including:
  .   The Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994, or HOEPA, requires extra disclosures and consumer protections to borrowers from certain lending practices, such as practices deemed to be “predatory lending.”
 
  .   Privacy policies are required by federal and state banking laws regulations which limit the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose nonpublic information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties.
 
  .   The Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, or the FACT Act, requires financial firms to help deter identity theft, including developing appropriate fraud response programs, and gives consumers more control of their credit data.
 
  .   The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, or ECOA, generally prohibits discrimination in any credit transaction, whether for consumer or business purposes, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (except in limited circumstances), receipt of income from public assistance programs, or good faith exercise of any rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
 
  .   The Truth in Lending Act, or TILA, requires that credit terms be disclosed in a meaningful and consistent way so that consumers may compare credit terms more readily and knowledgeably.
 
  .   The Fair Housing Act regulates many lending practices, including making it unlawful for any lender to discriminate in its housing-related lending activities against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap or familial status.
 
  .   The Community Reinvestment Act, or CRA, requires insured depository institutions, while operating safely and soundly, to help meet the credit needs of their communities; directs the federal regulatory agencies, in examining insured depository institutions, to assess a bank’s record of helping meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate- income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound banking practices and further requires the agencies to take a financial institution’s record of meeting its community credit needs into account when evaluating applications for, among other things, domestic branches, mergers or acquisitions, or holding company formations. In its last examination for CRA compliance, as of September 2008, the Bank was rated “satisfactory.”

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  .   The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, or HMDA, includes a “fair lending” aspect that requires the collection and disclosure of data about applicant and borrower characteristics as a way of identifying possible discriminatory lending patterns and enforcing anti-discrimination statutes.
 
  .   The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, or RESPA, requires lenders to provide borrowers with disclosures regarding the nature and cost of real estate settlements and prohibits certain abusive practices, such as kickbacks.
 
  .   The National Flood Insurance Act, or NFIA, requires homes in flood-prone areas with mortgages from a federally regulated lender to have flood insurance.
     Regulation of Nonbank Subsidiaries
     Nonbank subsidiaries are subject to additional or separate regulation and supervision by other state, federal and self-regulatory bodies.
     Employees
     At February 15, 2009, we employed 776 persons, 543 on a full-time and 233 on a part-time basis. We believe that our employee relations are satisfactory.
     Available Information
     Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) include our proxy statements, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. These reports and other information on file can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities of the Commission on file at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C., 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the public reference rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission maintains a Web Site that contains the reports, proxy and information statements and other information we file with them. The address of the site is http://www.sec.gov. The Company also maintains an Internet website at http://www.cbbank.com. We make available, free of charge through our website, our Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and current Report on Form 8-K, and any amendment there to, as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such reports with the SEC. None of the information contained in or hyperlinked from our website is incorporated into this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
     Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results - Together with the other information on the risks we face and our management of risk contained in this Annual Report or in our other SEC filings, the following presents significant risks which may affect us. Events or circumstances arising from one or more of these risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects and the value and price of our common stock could decline. The risks identified below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all risks we face and additional risks that we may currently view as not material may also impair our business operations and results.
     Difficult economic and market conditions have adversely affected our industry
     Dramatic declines in the housing market, with decreasing home prices and increasing delinquencies and foreclosures, have negatively impacted the credit performance of mortgage and construction loans and resulted in significant write-downs of assets by many financial institutions. General downward economic trends, reduced availability of commercial credit and increasing unemployment have negatively impacted the credit performance of commercial and consumer credit, resulting in additional write-downs. Concerns over the stability of the financial markets and the economy have resulted in decreased lending by financial institutions to their customers and to each other. This market turmoil and tightening of credit has led to increased commercial and consumer deficiencies, lack of customer confidence, increased market volatility and widespread reduction in general business activity. Financial institutions have experienced decreased access to deposits and borrowings. The resulting economic pressure on consumers and businesses and the lack of confidence in the financial markets may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and stock price. We do not expect that the difficult conditions in the financial markets are likely to improve in the near future. A worsening of these conditions would likely exacerbate the adverse effects of these difficult market conditions on us and others in the financial institutions industry. In particular, we may face the following risks in connection with these events:
    We potentially face increased regulation of our industry. Compliance with such regulation may increase our costs and limit our ability to pursue business opportunities.
 
    The process we use to estimate losses inherent in our credit exposure requires difficult, subjective and complex judgments, including forecasts of economic conditions and how these economic conditions might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans. The level of uncertainty concerning economic conditions may adversely affect the accuracy of our estimates which may, in turn, impact the reliability of the process.
 
    We may be required to pay significantly higher FDIC premiums because market developments have significantly depleted the insurance fund of the FDIC and reduced the ratio of reserves to insured deposits.
     If current levels of market disruption and volatility continue or worsen, there can be no assurance that we will not experience an adverse effect, which may be material, on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
     Recent legislative and regulatory initiatives to address difficult market and economic conditions may not stabilize the U.S. banking system. On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law EESA in response to the current crisis in the financial sector. The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“UST”) and banking regulators are implementing a number of programs under this legislation to address capital and liquidity issues in the banking system and on February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law ARRA. There can be no assurance, however, as to the actual impact that the EESA or ARRA will have on the financial markets, including the extreme levels of volatility and limited credit availability currently being experienced. The failure of the EESA to help stabilize the financial markets and a continuation or

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worsening of current financial market conditions could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, access to credit or the value of our securities.
     U.S. and international financial markets and economic conditions could adversely affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition
     As described in “Business — Economic Conditions, Government Policies, Legislation and Regulation”, recent turmoil and downward economic trends have been particularly acute in the financial sector. Although the Company and the Bank remain well capitalized and have not suffered any significant liquidity issues as a result of these recent events, the cost and availability of funds may be adversely affected by illiquid credit markets and the demand for our products and services may decline as our borrowers and customers realize the impact of an economic slowdown and recession. In view of the concentration of our operations and the collateral securing our loan portfolio in Central and Southern California, we may be particularly susceptible to the adverse economic conditions in the state of California, where our business is concentrated. In addition, the severity and duration of these adverse conditions is unknown and may exacerbate our exposure to credit risk and adversely affect the ability of borrowers to perform under the terms of their lending arrangements with us.
     We may be required to make additional provisions for loan losses and charge off additional loans in the future, which could adversely affect our results of operations
     During the year ended December 31, 2008, we recorded a $26.6 million provision for credit losses and charged off $5.7 million, net of $348,000 in recoveries. There has been a significant slowdown in the housing market in portions of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties and the Central Valley area of California where a majority of our loan customers are based. This slowdown reflects declining prices and excess inventories of homes to be sold, which has contributed to financial strain on home builders and suppliers. As of December 31, 2008, we had $2.3 billion in real estate loans and $0.35 billion in construction loans. Continuing deterioration in the real estate market generally and in the residential building segment in particular could result in additional loan charge-offs and provisions for credit losses in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, net income and capital.
     Declines in commodity prices may adversely affect our results of operations.
     As of December 31, 2008, approximately twelve percent (12%) of our loan portfolio was comprised of dairy and livestock loans. Recent declines in commodity prices, including milk prices, could adversely impact the ability of those to whom we have made dairy and livestock loans to perform under the terms of their borrowing arrangements with us. In particular, declines in commodity prices could result in additional loan charge-offs and provisions for credit losses in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, net income and capital.
     Our allowance for credit losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses
     A significant source of risk arises from the possibility that we could sustain losses because borrowers, guarantors, and related parties may fail to perform in accordance with the terms of their loans and leases. The underwriting and credit monitoring policies and procedures that we have adopted to address this risk may not prevent unexpected losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We maintain an allowance for credit losses to provide for loan and lease defaults and non-performance. The allowance is also appropriately increased for new loan growth. While we believe that our allowance for credit losses is adequate to cover inherent losses, we cannot assure you that we will not increase the allowance for credit losses further or that regulators will not require us to increase this allowance.

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     Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition
     Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans and other sources could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of our business activity due to a market downturn or adverse regulatory action against us. Our ability to acquire deposits or borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a severe disruption of the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry as a whole as the recent turmoil faced by banking organizations in the domestic and worldwide credit markets deteriorates.
     Our loan portfolio is predominantly secured by real estate and thus we have a higher degree of risk from a downturn in our real estate markets
     A further downturn in our real estate markets could hurt our business because many of our loans are secured by real estate. Real estate values and real estate markets are generally affected by changes in national, regional or local economic conditions, fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of loans to potential purchasers, changes in tax laws and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies and acts of nature, such as earthquakes and national disasters particular to California. Substantially all of our real estate collateral is located in California. If real estate values continue to further decline, the value of real estate collateral securing our loans could be significantly reduced. Our ability to recover on defaulted loans by foreclosing and selling the real estate collateral would then be diminished and we would be more likely to suffer losses on defaulted loans.
     We are exposed to risk of environmental liabilities with respect to properties to which we take title
     In the course of our business, we may foreclose and take title to real estate, and could be subject to environmental liabilities with respect to these properties. We may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage, personal injury, investigation and clean-up costs incurred by these parties in connection with environmental contamination, or may be required to investigate or clean-up hazardous or toxic substances, or chemical releases at a property. The costs associated with investigation or remediation activities could be substantial. In addition, if we are the owner or former owner of a contaminated site, we may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from the property. If we become subject to significant environmental liabilities, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be adversely affected.
     We may experience goodwill impairment
     If our estimates of segment fair value change due to changes in our businesses or other factors, we may determine that impairment charges on goodwill recorded as a result of acquisitions are necessary. Estimates of fair value are determined based on our earnings, the fair value of our Company as determined by our stock price, and company comparisons. If the fair value of the Company declines, we may need to recognize goodwill impairment in the future which would have a material adverse affect on our results of operations and capital levels.
     Our business is subject to interest rate risk and variations in interest rates may negatively affect our financial performance
     A substantial portion of our income is derived from the differential or “spread” between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets, and interest paid on deposits, borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities. Because of the differences in the maturities and repricing characteristics of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, changes in interest rates do not produce equivalent changes in interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. At December 31, 2008 our balance sheet was liability sensitive and, as a result, our net interest margin tends to decline in a rising interest rate environment and expand in a declining interest rate environment. Accordingly, fluctuations in interest rates could adversely affect our interest rate spread

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and, in turn, our profitability. In addition, loan origination volumes are affected by market interest rates. Rising interest rates, generally, are associated with a lower volume of loan originations while lower interest rates are usually associated with higher loan originations. Conversely, in rising interest rate environments, loan repayment rates may decline and in falling interest rate environments, loan repayment rates may increase. In addition, in a rising interest rate environment, we may need to accelerate the pace of rate increases on our deposit accounts as compared to the pace of future increases in short-term market rates. Accordingly, changes in levels of market interest rates could materially and adversely affect our net interest spread, asset quality and loan origination volume.
     We are subject to extensive government regulation that could limit or restrict our activities, which, in turn, may hamper our ability to increase our assets and earnings
     Our operations are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governmental authorities and are subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions imposing requirements and restrictions on part or all of our operations. Because our business is highly regulated, the laws, rules, regulations and supervisory guidance and policies applicable to us are subject to regular modification and change. Perennially various laws, rules and regulations are proposed, which, if adopted, could impact our operations by making compliance much more difficult or expensive, restricting our ability to originate or sell loans or further restricting the amount of interest or other charges or fees earned on loans or other products.
     The short term and long term impact of the new Basel II capital standards and the forthcoming new capital rules to be proposed for non-Basel II U.S. banks is uncertain
     As a result of the recent deterioration in the global credit markets and the potential impact of increased liquidity risk and interest rate risk, it is unclear what the short term impact of the implementation of Basel II may be or what impact a pending alternative standardized approach to Basel II option for non-Basel II U.S. banks may have on the cost and availability of different types of credit and the potential compliance costs of implementing the new capital standards.
     Failure to manage our growth may adversely affect our performance
     Our financial performance and profitability depend on our ability to manage past and possible future growth. Future acquisitions and our continued growth may present operating, integration and other issues that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
     We face strong competition from financial services companies and other companies that offer banking services
     We conduct most of our operations in California. The banking and financial services businesses in California are highly competitive and increased competition in our primary market area may adversely impact the level of our loans and deposits. Ultimately, we may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors. These competitors include national banks, regional banks and other community banks. We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including savings and loan associations, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage banks and other financial intermediaries. In particular, our competitors include major financial companies whose greater resources may afford them a marketplace advantage by enabling them to maintain numerous locations and mount extensive promotional and advertising campaigns. Areas of competition include interest rates for loans and deposits, efforts to obtain loan and deposit customers and a range in quality of products and services provided, including new technology driven products and services. If we are unable to attract and retain banking customers, we may be unable to continue our loan growth and level of deposits.

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     We rely on communications, information, operating and financial control systems technology from third-party service providers, and we may suffer an interruption in those systems
     We rely heavily on third-party service providers for much of our communications, information, operating and financial control systems technology, including our internet banking services and data processing systems. Any failure or interruption of these services or systems or breaches in security of these systems could result in failures or interruptions in our customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit, servicing and/or loan origination systems. The occurrence of any failures or interruptions may require us to identify alternative sources of such services, and we cannot assure you that we could negotiate terms that are as favorable to us, or could obtain services with similar functionality as found in our existing systems without the need to expend substantial resources, if at all.
     We are dependent on key personnel and the loss of one or more of those key personnel may materially and adversely affect our prospects
     Competition for qualified employees and personnel in the banking industry is intense and there are a limited number of qualified persons with knowledge of, and experience in, the California community banking industry. The process of recruiting personnel with the combination of skills and attributes required to carry out our strategies is often lengthy. In addition, ARRA has imposed significant limitations on executive compensation for recipients of TARP funds, such as us, which may make it more difficult for us to retain and recruit key personnel. Our success depends to a significant degree upon our ability to attract and retain qualified management, loan origination, finance, administrative, marketing and technical personnel and upon the continued contributions of our management and personnel. In particular, our success has been and continues to be highly dependent upon the abilities of key executives, including our President, and certain other employees.
     Managing reputational risk is important to attracting and maintaining customers, investors and employees
     Threats to our reputation can come from many sources, including adverse sentiment about financial institutions generally, unethical practices, employee misconduct, failure to deliver minimum standards of service or quality, compliance deficiencies, and questionable or fraudulent activities of our customers. We have policies and procedures in place to protect our reputation and promote ethical conduct, but these policies and procedures may not be fully effective. Negative publicity regarding our business, employees, or customers, with or without merit, may result in the loss of customers, investors and employees, costly litigation, a decline in revenues and increased governmental regulation.
     State laws may restrict our ability to pay dividends
     The ability for the Bank to pay dividends to us and for us to pay dividends to our shareholders is limited by California law. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Cash Flows.”
     The terms of our outstanding preferred stock limit our ability to pay dividends on and repurchase our common stock and there can be no assurance of any future dividends on our common stock
     The Purchase Agreement between us and the UST pursuant to which we sold $130.0 million of our Series B Preferred Stock (the “TARP Preferred Stock”) and issued a warrant to purchase up to 1,669,521 shares of our common stock (the “TARP Warrant”) provides that prior to the earlier of (i) December 5, 2011 and (ii) the date on which all of the shares of the TARP Preferred Stock have been redeemed by us or transferred by the UST to third parties, we may not, without the consent of the UST, (a) increase the cash dividend on our common stock above $0.085 per share, the amount of the last quarterly cash dividend per share declared prior to October 14, 2008 or (b) subject to limited exceptions, redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire shares of our common stock or preferred stock other than the TARP Preferred Stock. In addition, we are unable to pay any dividends on our common stock unless we are

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current in our dividend payments on the TARP Preferred Stock. These restrictions, together with the potentially dilutive impact of the TARP Warrant could have a negative effect on the value of our common stock. Moreover, holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends only when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors. Although we have historically paid cash dividends on our common stock, we are not required to do so and our Board of Directors could reduce or eliminate our common stock dividend in the future.
     Our outstanding preferred stock impacts net income available to our common stockholders and earnings per common share, and the TARP Warrant as well as other potential issuances of equity securities may be dilutive to holders of our common stock
     The dividends declared and the accretion on discount on our outstanding preferred stock will reduce the net income available to common stockholders and our earnings per common share. Our outstanding preferred stock will also receive preferential treatment in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. Additionally, the ownership interest of the existing holders of our common stock will be diluted to the extent the TARP Warrant is exercised. The shares of common stock underlying the TARP Warrant represent approximately 2.0% of the shares of our common stock outstanding as of February 15, 2009 (including the shares issuable upon exercise of the TARP Warrant in total shares outstanding). Although the UST has agreed not to vote any of the shares of common stock it receives upon exercise of the TARP Warrant, a transferee of any portion of the TARP Warrant or of any shares of common stock acquired upon exercise of the TARP Warrant is not bound by this restriction. In addition, to the extent options to purchase common stock under our employee and director stock option plans are exercised, holders of our common stock will incur additional dilution. Further, if we sell additional equity or convertible debt securities, such sales could result in increased dilution to our shareholders.
     Because of our participation in the Troubled Asset Relief Program, we are subject to several restrictions including restrictions on compensation paid to our executives
     Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, we adopted certain standards for executive compensation and corporate governance for the period during which the UST holds the equity issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, including the common stock which may be issued pursuant to the TARP Warrant. These standards generally apply to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the three next most highly compensated senior executive officers. The standards include (1) ensuring that incentive compensation for senior executives does not encourage unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the financial institution; (2) required clawback of any bonus or incentive compensation paid to a senior executive based on statements of earnings, gains or other criteria that are later proven to be materially inaccurate; (3) prohibition on making golden parachute payments to senior executives; and (4) agreement not to deduct for tax purposes executive compensation in excess of $500,000 for each senior executive. In particular, the change to the deductibility limit on executive compensation will likely increase the overall cost of our compensation programs in future periods. Since the TARP Warrant has a ten year term, we could potentially be subject to the executive compensation and corporate governance restrictions for a ten-year time period. Pursuant to ARRA, further compensation restrictions, including significant limitations on incentive compensation, have been imposed on our senior executive officers and most highly compensated employees. Such restrictions and any future restrictions on executive compensation, which may be adopted, could adversely affect our ability to hire and retain senior executive officers.

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     The price of our common stock may be volatile or may decline
     The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate widely as a result of a number of factors, many of which are outside our control. In addition, the stock market is subject to fluctuations in the share prices and trading volumes that affect the market prices of the shares of many companies. These broad market fluctuations could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Among the factors that could affect our stock price are:
    actual or anticipated quarterly fluctuations in our operating results and financial condition;
 
    changes in revenue or earnings estimates or publication of research reports and recommendations by financial analysts;
 
    failure to meet analysts’ revenue or earnings estimates;
 
    speculation in the press or investment community;
 
    strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings;
 
    actions by institutional shareholders;
 
    fluctuations in the stock price and operating results of our competitors;
 
    general market conditions and, in particular, developments related to market conditions for the financial services industry;
 
    proposed or adopted regulatory changes or developments;
 
    anticipated or pending investigations, proceedings or litigation that involve or affect us; or
 
    domestic and international economic factors unrelated to our performance.
     The stock market and, in particular, the market for financial institution stocks, has experienced significant volatility recently. As a result, the market price of our common stock may be volatile. In addition, the trading volume in our common stock may fluctuate more than usual and cause significant price variations to occur. The trading price of the shares of our common stock and the value of our other securities will depend on many factors, which may change from time to time, including, without limitation, our financial condition, performance, creditworthiness and prospects, future sales of our equity or equity related securities, and other factors identified above in “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”. Current levels of market volatility are unprecedented. The capital and credit markets have been experiencing volatility and disruption for more than a year. In recent months, the volatility and disruption has reached unprecedented levels. In some cases, the markets have produced downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability for certain issuers without regard to those issuers’ underlying financial strength. A significant decline in our stock price could result in substantial losses for individual shareholders and could lead to costly and disruptive securities litigation.
     Anti-takeover provisions and federal law may limit the ability of another party to acquire us, which could cause our stock price to decline
     Various provisions of our articles of incorporation and by-laws and certain other actions we have taken could delay or prevent a third-party from acquiring us, even if doing so might be beneficial to our shareholders. These include, among other things, a shareholder rights plan and the authorization to issue

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“blank check” preferred stock by action of the board of directors acting alone, thus without obtaining shareholder approval. The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, together with federal regulations, require that, depending on the particular circumstances, either Federal Reserve approval must be obtained or notice must be furnished to the Federal Reserve and not disapproved prior to any person or entity acquiring “control” of a state member bank, such as the Bank. These provisions may prevent a merger or acquisition that would be attractive to shareholders and could limit the price investors would be willing to pay in the future for our common stock.
     Changes in stock market prices could reduce fee income from our brokerage, asset management and investment advisory businesses
     We earn substantial wealth management fee income for managing assets for our clients and also providing brokerage and investment advisory services. Because investment management and advisory fees are often based on the value of assets under management, a fall in the market prices of those assets could reduce our fee income. Changes in stock market prices could affect the trading activity of investors, reducing commissions and other fees we earn from our brokerage business.
     We may face other risks
     From time to time, we detail other risks with respect to our business and/or financial results in our filings with the Commission.
     For further discussion on additional areas of risk, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and the Results of Operations — Risk Management.”
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
     None
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
     The principal executive offices of the Company and the Bank are located in Ontario, California, and are owned by the Company.
     At December 31, 2008, the Bank occupied the premises for thirty-seven of its Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers under leases expiring at various dates from 2009 through 2020, at which time we can exercise options that could extend certain leases through 2026. We own the premises for nine of our offices which include seven Business Financial Centers, and our Corporate Headquarters and Operations Center, both located in Ontario, California.
     At December 31, 2008, our consolidated investment in premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization totaled $44.4 million. Our total occupancy expense, exclusive of furniture and equipment expense, for the year ended December 31, 2008, was $11.8 million. We believe that our existing facilities are adequate for our present purposes. The Company believes that if necessary, it could secure suitable alternative facilities on similar terms without adversely affecting operations. For additional information concerning properties, see Notes 6 and 11 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report. See “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data.”
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     From time to time the Company and the Bank are parties to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. After taking into consideration information furnished by counsel, we believe that the ultimate aggregate liability represented thereby, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
     No matters were submitted to shareholders during the fourth quarter of 2008.
ITEM 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
     The following tables set forth certain information regarding our executive officers as of February 28, 2009:
Executive Officers:
             
Name   Position   Age
Christopher D. Myers
  President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank     46  
 
           
Edward J. Biebrich Jr.
  Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank     65  
 
           
James F. Dowd
  Executive Vice President/Credit Management Division of the Bank     56  
 
           
Todd E. Hollander
  Executive Vice President/Sales Division of the Bank     42  
 
           
Christopher A. Walters
  Executive Vice President/CitizensTrust Division of the Bank     45  
     Mr. Myers assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank on August 1, 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Myers served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mellon First Business Bank from 2004 to 2006. From 1996 to 2003, Mr. Myers held several management positions with Mellon First Business Bank, including Executive Vice President, Regional Vice President, and Vice President/Group Manager.
     Mr. Biebrich assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of the Bank on February 2, 1998.
     Mr. Dowd assumed the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Bank on June 30, 2008. From 2006 to 2008, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for Mellon First Business Bank. From 1991 to 2006, Mr. Dowd held several management positions with City National Bank, including Senior Vice President and Manager of Special Assets, Deputy Chief Credit Officer, and Interim Chief Credit Officer.
     Mr. Hollander assumed the position of Executive Vice President of the Bank on May 15, 2008. From 2005 to 2008, he served as Executive Vice President for the Community Banking Group of California National Bank. From 2003 to 2005, he served as Executive Vice President for the Commercial Banking Group of U.S. Bank. From 1990 to 2003, Mr. Hollander held various management positions with Wells Fargo & Company, Inc. including Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Vice President of the Business Banking Group.
     Mr. Walters assumed the position of Executive Vice President of the Bank on June 27, 2007. From 2005 to 2006, he served as Senior Vice President for Atlantic Trust. From 2002 to 2004, he was Director of Private Banking for Citigroup. From 1994 to 2002, he served as a member of the Executive Committee and held a variety of management positions for Mellon Private Wealth Management.

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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
     Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select National Market under the symbol “CVBF.” The following table presents the high and low closing sales prices and dividend information for our common stock during each quarter for the past two years. The Company had approximately 1,920 shareholders of record as of February 15, 2009.
                         
Two Year Summary of Common Stock Prices
Quarter            
Ended   High   Low   Dividends
3/31/2007
  $ 13.38       11.42     $0.085 Cash Dividend
6/30/2007
  $ 12.40     $ 10.63     $0.085 Cash Dividend
9/30/2007
  $ 12.71     $ 9.51     $0.085 Cash Dividend
12/31/2007
  $ 11.97     $ 9.98     $0.085 Cash Dividend
 
3/31/2008
  $ 11.20     $ 8.45     $0.085 Cash Dividend
6/30/2008
  $ 12.10     $ 9.44     $0.085 Cash Dividend
9/30/2008
  $ 15.01     $ 7.65     $0.085 Cash Dividend
12/31/2008
  $ 13.89     $ 9.29     $0.085 Cash Dividend
     For information on the ability of the Company to pay dividends to its shareholders and on the Bank to pay dividends to the Company, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Cash Flow”.
     Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
     On July 16, 2008, our Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase up to 5,390,482 shares of our common stock. This program was combined with the 4,609,518 shares remaining from our previous stock repurchase program, approved in August 2007. As of December 31, 2008, we have the authority to repurchase up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock (such number will not be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, and the like) in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at times and at prices considered appropriate by us, depending upon prevailing market conditions and other corporate and legal considerations. We made no repurchases of our common stock during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. There is no expiration date for our current stock repurchase program.
     As a result of our participation in the Capital Purchase Program promulgated pursuant to TARP, prior to the earlier of (i) December 5, 2011 and (ii) the date on which all of our outstanding Series B Preferred Stock has been redeemed or transferred to third parties unaffiliated with the UST, we may not, without the consent of the UST, repurchase or otherwise acquire any of our shares of common stock or any trust preferred securities, subject to certain limited exceptions. In addition, so long as any of our Series B Preferred Stock is outstanding, we may not repurchase or otherwise acquire any of our outstanding common stock unless we are current in our dividend payments on our outstanding Series B Preferred Stock.
     Performance Graph
     The following Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.

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     The following graph compares the yearly percentage change in CVB Financial Corp.’s cumulative total shareholder return (stock price appreciation plus reinvested dividends) on common stock (i) the cumulative total return of the Nasdaq National Market; and (ii) a published index comprised by Hemscott, Inc. of banks and bank holding companies in the Pacific region (the industry group line depicted below). The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 on December 31, 2003, and reinvestment of dividends through December 31, 2008. Points on the graph represent the performance as of the last business day of each of the years indicated. The graph is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.
COMPARISON OF 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG CVB FINANCIAL CORP.,
NASDAQ MARKET INDEX AND HEMSCOTT GROUP INDEX


(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)

ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON DEC. 31, 2003
ASSUMES DIVIDEND REINVESTED
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 2008
                                                 
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008
CVB FINANCIAL CORP.
    100.00       140.65       136.82       124.58       100.82       120.66  
HEMSCOTT GROUP INDEX
    100.00       122.08       127.85       133.39       95.71       65.58  
NASDAQ MARKET INDEX
    100.00       108.41       110.79       122.16       134.29       79.25  

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
     The following table reflects selected financial information at and for the five years ended December 31. Throughout the past five years, the Company has acquired other banks. This may affect the comparability of the data.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
                                         
    At December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
    ( Amounts and numbers in thousands except per share amounts)  
Interest Income
  $ 332,518     $ 341,277     $ 316,091     $ 246,884     $ 197,257  
Interest Expense
    138,839       180,135       147,464       77,436       46,517  
     
Net Interest Income
    193,679       161,142       168,627       169,448       150,740  
     
Provision for Credit Losses
    26,600       4,000       3,000              
Other Operating Income
    34,457       31,325       33,258       27,505       27,907  
Other Operating Expenses
    115,788       105,404       95,824       90,053       89,722  
 
                             
Earnings Before Income Taxes
    85,748       83,063       103,061       106,900       88,925  
Income Taxes
    22,675       22,479       32,481       36,710       27,698  
 
                             
NET EARNINGS
  $ 63,073     $ 60,584     $ 70,580     $ 70,190     $ 61,227  
 
                             
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (1)
  $ 0.75     $ 0.72     $ 0.84     $ 0.83     $ 0.74  
 
                             
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (1)
  $ 0.75     $ 0.72     $ 0.83     $ 0.83     $ 0.73  
 
                             
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share
  $ 0.340     $ 0.340     $ 0.355     $ 0.420     $ 0.480  
 
                             
Cash Dividends paid on Common Shares
    28,317       28,479       27,876       27,963       23,821  
Dividend Pay-Out Ratio (3)
    44.90 %     47.01 %     39.50 %     39.60 %     38.74 %
Weighted Average Common Shares (1):
                                       
Basic
    83,120,817       83,600,316       84,154,216       84,139,254       83,221,496  
Diluted
    83,335,503       84,005,941       84,813,875       84,911,893       84,258,933  
Common Stock Data:
                                       
Common shares outstanding at year end (1)
    83,270,263       83,164,906       84,281,722       84,073,227       83,416,193  
Book Value Per Share (1)
  $ 5.92     $ 5.11     $ 4.60     $ 4.07     $ 3.81  
Financial Position:
                                       
Assets
  $ 6,649,651     $ 6,293,963     $ 6,092,248     $ 5,422,283     $ 4,510,752  
Investment Securities available-for-sale
    2,493,476       2,390,566       2,582,902       2,369,892       2,085,014  
Net Loans
    3,682,878       3,462,095       3,042,459       2,640,660       2,117,580  
Deposits
    3,508,156       3,364,349       3,406,808       3,424,045       2,875,039  
Borrowings
    2,345,473       2,339,809       2,139,250       1,496,000       1,186,000  
Junior Subordinated debentures
    115,055       115,055       108,250       82,476       82,746  
Stockholders’ Equity
    614,892       424,948       387,325       342,189       317,224  
Equity-to-Assets Ratio (2)
    9.25 %     6.75 %     6.36 %     6.31 %     7.03 %
Financial Performance:
                                       
Net Income to Beginning Equity
    14.84 %     15.64 %     20.63 %     22.13 %     21.44 %
Net Income to Average Equity (ROE)
    13.75 %     15.00 %     19.45 %     20.77 %     20.33 %
Net Income to Average Assets (ROA)
    0.99 %     1.00 %     1.22 %     1.44 %     1.47 %
Net Interest Margin (TE) (4)
    3.41 %     3.03 %     3.30 %     3.86 %     3.99 %
Efficiency Ratio (5)
    57.45 %     55.93 %     48.18 %     45.72 %     50.10 %
Credit Quality:
                                       
Allowance for Credit Losses
  $ 53,960     $ 33,049     $ 27,737     $ 23,204     $ 22,494  
Allowance/Total Loans
    1.44 %     0.95 %     0.90 %     0.87 %     1.05 %
Total Non-Accrual Loans
  $ 17,684     $ 1,435     $     $     $ 2  
Non-Accrual Loans/Total Loans
    0.47 %     0.04 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
Allowance/Non-Accrual Loans
    305.13 %     2,303 %                  
Net (Recoveries)/Charge-offs
  $ 5,689     $ 1,358     $ (1,533 )   $ 46     $ (1,212 )
Net (Recoveries)/Charge-Offs/Average Loans
    0.16 %     0.04 %     -0.05 %     0.00 %     -0.06 %
Regulatory Capital Ratios
                                       
For the Company:
                                       
Leverage Ratio
    9.8 %     7.6 %     7.8 %     7.7 %     8.3 %
Tier 1 Capital
    14.2 %     11.0 %     12.2 %     11.3 %     12.6 %
Total Capital
    15.5 %     12.0 %     13.0 %     12.0 %     13.4 %
For the Bank:
                                       
Leverage Ratio
    9.7 %     7.1 %     7.0 %     7.3 %     7.8 %
Tier 1 Capital
    13.9 %     10.5 %     11.0 %     10.8 %     11.9 %
Total Capital
    15.2 %     11.3 %     11.8 %     11.5 %     12.7 %
 
(1)   All per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend declared December 20, 2006 and paid January 19, 2007, the 5-for-4 stock split declared on December 21, 2005, which became effective January 10, 2006, and the 5-for-4 stock split declared December 15, 2004, which became effective December 29, 2004. Cash dividends declared per share are not restated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
(2)   Stockholders’ equity divided by total assets.
 
(3)   Cash dividends divided by net earnings.
 
(4)   Net interest income (TE) divided by total average earning assets
 
(5)   Noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income, after provision for credit losses, and other operating income).

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
GENERAL
     Management’s discussion and analysis is written to provide greater detail of the results of operations and the financial condition of CVB Financial Corp. and its subsidiaries. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements contained within this report including the notes thereto.
OVERVIEW
     We are a bank holding company with one bank subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank. We have three other inactive subsidiaries: CVB Ventures, Inc.; Chino Valley Bancorp and ONB Bancorp. We are also the common stockholder of CVB Statutory Trust I, CVB Statutory Trust II and CVB Statutory Trust III which were formed to issue trust preferred securities in order to increase the capital of the Company. Through our acquisition of First Coastal Bancshares (“FCB”) in June 2007, we acquired FCB Capital II. We are based in Ontario, California in what is known as the “Inland Empire”. Our geographical market area encompasses the City of Stockton (the middle of the Central Valley) in the center of California to the City of Laguna Beach (in Orange County) in the southern portion of California. Our mission is to offer the finest financial products and services to professionals and businesses in our market area.
     Our primary source of income is from the interest earned on our loans and investments and our primary area of expense is the interest paid on deposits and borrowings, and salaries and benefits expense. As such our net income is subject to fluctuations in interest rates which impact our income statement. We are also subject to competition from other financial institutions, which may affect our pricing of products and services, and the fees and interest rates we can charge on them.
     Economic conditions in our California service area impact our business. We have seen a significant decline in the housing market resulting in slower growth in construction loans and a decrease in deposit balances from escrow companies. Unemployment is increasing and the Inland Empire and other areas of our marketplace have been significantly impacted as economic conditions, both nationally and in California, continue to deteriorate. Approximately 22% of our total loan portfolio of $3.7 billion is located in the Inland Empire region of California. The balance of the portfolio is from outside of this region. Weaknesses in the local and state economy could adversely affect us through diminished loan demand, credit quality deterioration, and increases in loan delinquencies and defaults.
     Over the past few years, we have been active in acquisitions and we will continue to pursue acquisition targets which will enable us to meet our business objectives and enhance shareholder value. Since 2000, we have acquired four banks and a leasing company, and we have opened five de novo branches in the following California cities: Glendale, Bakersfield, Fresno, Madera, and Stockton. We have also pursued growth organically. In 2008, we opened four Commercial Banking Centers. Although able to take deposits, these centers operate primarily as sales offices and focus on business clients and their principals, professionals, and high net-worth individuals. One of these centers is located in the San Fernando Valley. The other three centers are located within a Business Financial Center in each of San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties.
     The decrease in interest rates during 2008 as compared with 2007 has allowed our net interest income to grow. The Bank has always had an excellent base of interest free deposits primarily due to our specialization in businesses and professionals as customers. This has allowed us to have an overall low cost of deposits which contributed to a substantial reduction in interest expense in 2008 as compared to 2007.
     Our net income increased to $63.1 million in 2008 compared with $60.6 million in 2007, an increase of $2.5 million or 4.11%. Diluted earnings per common share increased $0.03, from $0.72 in 2007 to $0.75 in 2008. The increase of $2.5 million in net income is primarily the result of a substantial decrease

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in interest expense, offset by a decline in interest income, increase in other operating expense and $22.6 million increase in our provision for credit losses.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
     Critical accounting estimates are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that our most critical accounting estimates upon which our financial condition depends, and which involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessment, are as follows:
     Allowance for Credit Losses: Arriving at an appropriate level of allowance for credit losses involves a high degree of judgment. Our allowance for credit losses provides for probable losses based upon evaluations of known and inherent risks in the loan and lease portfolio. The determination of the balance in the allowance for credit losses is based on an analysis of the loan and lease finance receivables portfolio using a systematic methodology and reflects an amount that, in our judgment, is adequate to provide for probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio, after giving consideration to the character of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, past credit loss experience, and such other factors as deserve current recognition in estimating inherent credit losses. The provision for credit losses is charged to expense. For a full discussion of our methodology of assessing the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, see “Risk Management” in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.
     Investment Portfolio: The investment portfolio is an integral part of our financial performance. We invest primarily in fixed income securities. Accounting estimates are used in the presentation of the investment portfolio and these estimates do impact the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations. We classify securities as held-to-maturity those debt securities that we have the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. Securities classified as trading are those securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. All other debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale. Securities held-to-maturity are accounted for at cost and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Trading securities are accounted for at fair value with the unrealized holding gains and losses being included in current earnings. Securities available-for-sale are accounted for at fair value, with the net unrealized gains and losses, net of income tax effects, presented as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. At each reporting date, securities are assessed to determine whether there is an other-than-temporary impairment. Such impairment, if any, is required to be recognized in current earnings rather than as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized in earnings at the time of sale and are determined on a specific-identification basis. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the effective-yield method over the terms of the securities. Our investment in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock is carried at cost.
     Income Taxes: We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method by deferring income taxes based on estimated future tax effects of differences between the tax and book basis of assets and liabilities considering the provisions of enacted tax laws. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our balance sheets. We must also assess the likelihood that any deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and establish a valuation allowance for those assets determined to not likely be recoverable. Our judgment is required in determining the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting deferred tax assets and liabilities, including projections of future taxable income. Although we have determined a valuation allowance is not required for any of our deferred tax assets, there is no guarantee that these assets are recoverable.
     Goodwill and Intangible Assets: We have acquired entire banks and branches of banks. Those acquisitions accounted for under the purchase method of accounting have given rise to goodwill and intangible assets. We record the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value. These fair values are arrived at by use of internal and external valuation techniques. The excess purchase price is

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allocated to assets and liabilities respectively, resulting in identified intangibles. The identified intangibles are amortized over the estimated lives of the assets or liabilities. Any excess purchase price after this allocation results in goodwill. Goodwill is tested on an annual basis for impairment.
ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The following table summarizes net earnings, earnings per common share, and key financial ratios for the periods indicated.
                         
    For the years ended December 31,
    2008   2007   2006
    (Dollars in thousands,
    except per share amounts)
Net earnings
  $ 63,073     $ 60,584     $ 70,580  
Earnings per common share:
                       
Basic (1)
  $ 0.75     $ 0.72     $ 0.84  
Diluted (1)
  $ 0.75     $ 0.72     $ 0.83  
Return on average assets
    0.99 %     1.00 %     1.22 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity
    13.75 %     15.00 %     19.45 %
 
(1)   All earnings per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend declared December 20, 2006 and paid January 19, 2007.
Earnings
     We reported net earnings of $63.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. This represented an increase of $2.5 million, or 4.11%, over net earnings of $60.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Net earnings for 2007 decreased $10.0 million to $60.6 million, or 14.16%, from net earnings of $70.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.75 in 2008, as compared to $0.72 in 2007, and $0.83 in 2006. Basic earnings per common share were $0.75 in 2008, as compared to $0.72 in 2007, and $0.84 in 2006. Diluted and basic earnings per common share have been adjusted for the effects of a ten percent stock dividend declared December 20, 2006 and paid on January 19, 2007.
     The increase in net earnings for 2008 compared to 2007 was primarily the result of an increase in net interest income and other operating income, offset by an increase in loan loss provision and other operating expenses. The decrease in net earnings for 2007 compared to 2006 was primarily the result of a decrease in net interest income and increase in other operating expenses. The net earnings in 2008 and 2007 reflect the fluctuations in interest rates during those years and the impact on our net interest margin.
     For 2008, our return on average assets was 0.99%, compared to 1.00% for 2007, and 1.22% for 2006. Our return on average stockholders’ equity was 13.75% for 2008, compared to a return of 15.00% for 2007, and 19.45% for 2006.
Net Interest Income
     The principal component of our earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and fees earned on loans and investments (earning assets) and the interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds (interest-bearing liabilities). Net interest margin is the taxable-equivalent of net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets for the period. The level of interest rates and the volume and mix of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impact net interest income and net interest margin. The net interest spread is the yield on average earning assets minus the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Our net interest income, interest spread, and net interest margin are sensitive to general business and economic conditions. These conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, monetary supply, and the strength of the economy, in general, and the local economies in which we conduct business. Our ability to manage net interest income during changing interest rate

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environments will have a significant impact on our overall performance. Our balance sheet is currently liability-sensitive; meaning interest-bearing liabilities will generally reprice more quickly than earning assets. Therefore, our net interest margin is likely to decrease in sustained periods of rising interest rates and increase in sustained periods of declining interest rates. We manage net interest income through affecting changes in the mix of earning assets as well as the mix of interest-bearing liabilities, changes in the level of interest-bearing liabilities in proportion to earning assets, and in the growth of earning assets.
     Our net interest income, after provision for credit losses totaled $167.1 million for 2008. This represented an increase of $9.9 million, or 6.32%, over net interest income of $157.1 million for 2007. Net interest income for 2007 decreased $8.5 million, or 5.12%, from net interest income of $165.6 million for 2006. The increase in net interest income of $9.9 million for 2008 resulted from a decrease of $41.3 million in interest expense offset by a decrease of $8.8 million in interest income and a $22.6 million increase in provision for credit losses. The decrease in interest expense of $41.3 million resulted from the decrease in average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities to 3.01% in 2008 from 4.11% in 2007, offset by an increase of average interest-bearing liabilities of $259.1 million. The decrease of $8.8 million in interest income resulted from the decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets to 5.71% in 2008 from 6.17% in 2007, offset by an increase of $341.6 million in average interest-earning assets.
     The decrease in net interest income of $8.5 million for 2007 as compared to 2006 resulted from an increase of $25.2 million in interest income offset by a $32.7 million increase in interest expense and a $1.0 million increase in provision for credit losses. This increase in interest income of $25.2 million resulted from the $297.7 million increase in average interest-earning assets and the increase in yield on earning assets to 6.17% in 2007 from 6.04% in 2006. The increase of $32.7 million in interest expense was the result of an increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities to 4.11% in 2007 from 3.70% in 2006, and an increase of $359.9 million in average interest-bearing liabilities.
     Interest income totaled $332.5 million for 2008. This represented a decrease of $8.8 million, or 2.57%, compared to total interest income of $341.3 million for 2007. For 2007, total interest income increased $25.2 million, or 7.97%, over total interest income of $316.1 million for 2006. The decrease in total interest income during 2008 was primarily due to the decrease in interest rates, partially offset by the growth in average earning assets. The increase in 2007 was due to the increase in volume of interest-earning assets and increase in interest rates on total earning assets.
     Interest income includes dividends earned on our investment in FHLB capital stock. For the year ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, our interest income from dividends earned on FHLB stock totaled $4.6 million, $4.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The FHLB recently announced that they would not pay any dividends on its capital stock in the first quarter of 2009, and there can be no assurance that the FHLB will pay dividends at the same rate it has paid in the past, or that it will pay any dividends in the future, which, in both cases, would adversely affect our interest income as compared to prior periods.
     Interest expense totaled $138.8 million for 2008. This represented a decrease of $41.3 million, or 22.93%, from total interest expense of $180.1 million for 2007. For 2007, total interest expense increased $32.7 million, or 22.15%, over total interest expense of $147.5 million for 2006. The decrease in interest expense during 2008 was due to the decrease in interest rates on deposits and borrowed funds, partially offset by the increase in average borrowed funds. The increase in interest expense for 2007 was primarily due to an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities and increase in the cost of total interest-bearing liabilities.
     Table 1 represents the composition of average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities by category for the periods indicated, including the changes in average balance, composition, and yield/rate between these respective periods:

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TABLE 1 — Distribution of Average Assets, Liabilities, and Stockholders’ Equity; Interest Rates and Interest Differentials
                                                                         
    Twelve-month period ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
    Average             Average     Average             Average     Average             Average  
ASSETS   Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate     Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate     Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate  
(amounts in thousands)
Investment Securities
                                                                       
Taxable
  $ 1,766,754     $ 86,930       4.97 %   $ 1,722,605     $ 85,899       4.99 %   $ 1,907,713     $ 91,029       4.80 %
Tax preferenced (1)
    675,309       28,371       5.91 %     666,278       29,231       5.88 %     604,222       26,545       5.90 %
Investment in FHLB stock
    89,601       4,552       5.08 %     80,789       4,229       5.23 %     74,368       3,721       5.00 %
Federal Funds Sold & Interest Bearing Deposits with other institutions
    1,086       39       3.59 %     1,876       109       5.81 %     1,843       92       4.99 %
Loans (2) (3)
    3,506,510       212,626       6.06 %     3,226,086       221,809       6.88 %     2,811,782       194,704       6.92 %
 
                                                           
Total Earning Assets
    6,039,260       332,518       5.71 %     5,697,634       341,277       6.17 %     5,399,928       316,091       6.04 %
Total Non Earning Assets
    355,653                       382,869                       363,892                  
 
                                                                 
Total Assets
  $ 6,394,913                     $ 6,080,503                     $ 5,763,820                  
 
                                                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                       
Savings Deposits (4)
  $ 1,238,810     $ 16,413       1.32 %   $ 1,288,745     $ 31,764       2.46 %   $ 1,220,441     $ 26,637       2.18 %
Time Deposits
    769,827       19,388       2.52 %     844,667       37,533       4.44 %     940,634       40,543       4.31 %
 
                                                           
Total Deposits
    2,008,637       35,801       1.78 %     2,133,412       69,297       3.25 %     2,161,075       67,180       3.11 %
Other Borrowings
    2,597,943       103,038       3.97 %     2,214,108       110,838       4.94 %     1,826,532       80,284       4.40 %
 
                                                           
Interest Bearing Liabilities
    4,606,580       138,839       3.01 %     4,347,520       180,135       4.11 %     3,987,607       147,464       3.70 %
 
                                                           
Non-interest bearing deposits
    1,268,548                       1,285,857                       1,354,014                  
Other Liabilities
    61,119                       43,285                       59,296                  
Stockholders’ Equity
    458,666                       403,841                       362,903                  
 
                                                                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 6,394,913                     $ 6,080,503                     $ 5,763,820                  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Net interest income
          $ 193,679                     $ 161,142                     $ 168,627          
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Net interest spread — tax equivalent
                    2.70 %                     2.06 %                     2.34 %
Net interest margin
                    3.22 %                     2.86 %                     3.13 %
Net interest margin — tax equivalent
                    3.41 %                     3.03 %                     3.30 %
Net interest margin excluding loan fees
                    3.13 %                     2.76 %                     3.02 %
Net interest margin excluding loan fees — tax equivalent
                3.32 %                     2.93 %                     3.19 %
 
(1)   Non tax-equivalent rate was 4.20% for 2008, 4.39% for 2007, and 4.44% for 2006.
 
(2)   Loan fees are included in total interest income as follows, (000)s omitted: 2008,$5,399; 2007, $5,585; 2006, $5,818
 
(3)   Non performing loans are included in net loans as follows, (000)s omitted: 2008, $17.7 million; 2007, $1,435; 2006, $0
 
(4)   Includes interest bearing demand and money market accounts
     As stated above, the net interest margin measures net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets. Our tax effected (TE) net interest margin was 3.41% for 2008, compared to 3.03% for 2007, and 3.30% for 2006. The increase in the net interest margin in 2008 and the decrease in net interest margin in 2007 is primarily the result of the changing interest rate environment, which impacted interest earned and interest paid as a percent of earning assets. This was partially offset by changes in the mix of assets and liabilities as discussed in the following paragraphs. Generally, our net interest margin improves in a decreasing interest rate environment as our deposits and borrowings reprice much faster than our loans and securities.
     The net interest spread is the difference between the yield on average earning assets less the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest spread is an indication of our ability to manage interest rates received on loans and investments and paid on deposits and borrowings in a competitive and changing interest rate environment. Our net interest spread (TE) was 2.70% for 2008, 2.06% for 2007, and 2.34% for 2006. The increase in the net interest spread for 2008 as compared to 2007 resulted from a 110 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities offset by a 46 basis point decrease in the yield on earning assets, thus generating a 64 basis point increase in the net interest spread. The decrease in rates during 2008 had a smaller impact on our assets since a majority of our assets are fixed rate; while deposits and borrowings benefited from the rate decrease. The decrease in the net interest spread for 2007 as compared to 2006 resulted from a 13 basis point increase in the yield on earning assets offset by a 41 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, thus generating a 28 basis point decrease in the net interest spread.
     The yield (TE) on earning assets decreased to 5.71% for 2008, from 6.17% for 2007, and reflects a decreasing interest rate environment and a change in the mix of earning assets. Investments as a percent of earning assets decreased to 40.44% in 2008 from 41.93% in 2007. The yield on loans for 2008 decreased to 6.06% as compared to 6.88% for 2007. The yield on investments for 2008 decreased slightly to 5.23% as compared to 5.24% in 2007. The yield on loans for 2007 increased to 6.88% as compared to 6.92% for 2006. The yield on investments increased to 5.24% in 2007 as compared to 5.06% in 2006.

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     The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 3.01% for 2008 as compared to 4.11% for 2007 and 3.70% for 2006. These variations reflected the changing interest rate environment in 2008 and 2007, as well as the change in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities. Borrowings as a percent of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 56.40% for 2008 as compared to 50.93% for 2007 and 45.81% for 2006. Borrowings typically have a higher cost than interest-bearing deposits. The cost of interest-bearing deposits for 2008 was 1.78% as compared to 3.25% for 2007 and 3.11% for 2006, reflecting a decreasing interest rate environment in 2008 and increasing interest rate environment in 2007. The cost of borrowings for 2008 was 3.97% as compared to 4.94% for 2007, and 4.40% for 2006, also reflecting the same fluctuating interest rate environment. The FDIC has approved the payment of interest on certain demand deposit accounts. This could have a negative impact on our net interest margin, net interest spread, and net earnings, should this be implemented fully. Currently, the only deposits for which we pay interest on are NOW, Money Market and TCD Accounts.
     Table 2 presents a comparison of interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in the volumes and rates on average earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities for the years indicated. Changes in interest income or expense attributable to volume changes are calculated by multiplying the change in volume by the initial average interest rate. The change in interest income or expense attributable to changes in interest rates is calculated by multiplying the change in interest rate by the initial volume. The changes attributable to interest rate and volume changes are calculated by multiplying the change in rate times the change in volume.
TABLE 2 — Rate and Volume Analysis for Changes in Interest Income, Interest Expense and Net Interest Income
                                                                 
    Comparison of years ended December 31,  
    2008 Compared to 2007     2007 Compared to 2006  
    Increase (Decrease) Due to     Increase (Decrease) Due to  
                    Rate/                             Rate/        
    Volume     Rate     Volume     Total     Volume     Rate     Volume     Total  
    ( amounts in thousands )  
Interest Income:
                                                               
Taxable investment securities
  $ 1,457     $ (344 )   $ (82 )   $ 1,031     $ (8,822 )   $ 3,622     $ 70     $ (5,130 )
Tax-advantaged securities
    581       200       (1,641 )     (860 )     3,606       (121 )     (799 )     2,686  
Fed funds sold & interest-bearing deposits with other institutions
    (46 )     (42 )     18       (70 )     2       15             17  
Investment in FHLB stock
    461       (121 )     (17 )     323       321       171       17       509  
Loans
    19,293       (26,454 )     (2,022 )     (9,183 )     28,670       (1,125 )     (440 )     27,105  
 
                                               
Total interest on earning assets
    21,746       (26,761 )     (3,744 )     (8,759 )     23,777       2,562       (1,152 )     25,187  
 
                                               
 
Interest Expense:
                                                               
Savings deposits
    (1,228 )     (14,692 )     528       (15,392 )     1,489       3,417       249       5,155  
Time deposits
    (3,323 )     (16,218 )     1,437       (18,104 )     (4,136 )     1,223       (125 )     (3,038 )
Other borrowings
    19,277       (21,835 )     (5,242 )     (7,800 )     17,290       10,000       3,265       30,555  
 
                                               
Total interest on interest-bearing liabilities
    14,726       (52,745 )     (3,277 )     (41,296 )     14,643       14,640       3,389       32,672  
 
                                               
Net Interest Income
  $ 7,020     $ 25,984     $ (467 )   $ 32,537     $ 9,134     $ (12,078 )   $ (4,541 )   $ (7,485 )
 
                                               
Interest and Fees on Loans
     Our major source of revenue is interest and fees on loans, which totaled $212.6 million for 2008. This represented a decrease of $9.2 million, or 4.14%, from interest and fees on loans of $221.8 million for 2007. For 2007, interest and fees on loans increased $27.1 million, or 13.92%, over interest and fees on loans of $194.7 million for 2006. The decrease in interest and fees on loans for 2008 reflects the decrease in loan yield, offset by the increase in average loan balances. The increase in interest and fees on loans for 2007 reflects the increase in average loan balances offset by a slight decrease in loan yield. The yield on loans decreased to 6.06% for 2008, compared to 6.88% for 2007 and 6.92% 2006.
     In general, we stop accruing interest on a loan after its principal or interest becomes 90 days or more past due. When a loan is placed on non-accrual, all interest previously accrued but not collected is charged against earnings. There was no interest income that was accrued and not reversed on non-accrual loans at December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006. For 2008 and 2007, we had $17.7 million and $1.4 million of non-accrual loans, respectively. Had non-accrual loans for which interest was no longer accruing complied with the original terms and conditions, interest income would have been $370,000 and $90,000 greater for 2008 and 2007, respectively. For 2006 we had no non-performing loans.

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     Fees collected on loans are an integral part of the loan pricing decision. Loan fees and the direct costs associated with the origination of loans are deferred and deducted from total loans on our balance sheet. Deferred net loan fees are recognized in interest income over the term of the loan using the effective-yield method. We recognized loan fee income of $5.4 million for 2008, $5.6 million for 2007 and $5.8 million for 2006.
Interest on Investments
     Another component of interest income is interest on investments, which totaled $119.9 million for 2008. This represented an increase of $423,000, or 0.35%, over interest on investments of $119.5 million for 2007. For 2007, interest on investments decreased $1.9 million, or 1.58%, from interest on investments of $121.4 million for 2006. The decrease in interest on investments for 2007 as compared to 2006 reflected the decreases in average balances. The interest rate environment and the investment strategies we employ directly affect the yield on the investment portfolio. We continually adjust our investment strategies in response to the changing interest rate environments in order to maximize the rate of total return consistent within prudent risk parameters, and to minimize the overall interest rate risk of the Company. The weighted-average yield on investments was 5.23% for 2008, compared to 5.24% for 2007 and 5.06% for 2006.
Interest on Deposits
     Interest on deposits totaled $35.8 million for 2008. This represented a decrease of $33.5 million, or 48.34%, from interest on deposits of $69.3 million for 2007. The decrease is due to the decrease in interest rates on deposits and decrease in average interest-bearing deposit balances. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased to 1.78% in 2008 from 3.25% in 2007 and average interest-bearing deposits decreased $124.8 million, or 5.85% from 2007. Interest on deposits increased in 2007 by $2.1 million, over interest on deposits of $67.2 million during 2006. Our cost of total deposits was 1.09%, 2.03%, 1.91% for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
Interest on Borrowings
     Interest on borrowings totaled $96.0 million for 2008. This represents a decrease of $7.3 million, or 7.05%, from interest on borrowings of $103.3 million for 2007. The decrease is primarily due to the decrease in interest rates on borrowings, offset by an increase in average borrowings. Interest rates on borrowings decreased 98 basis points during 2008 to 3.87% from 4.85% during 2007. Interest on borrowings increased $29.9 million for 2007, over $73.4 million for 2006. The increase is attributed to an increase in average borrowings by $381.6 million, or 22.2% and an increase in interest rates from 4.27% in 2006 to 4.85% in 2007.
Provision for Credit Losses
     We maintain an allowance for inherent credit losses that is increased by a provision for credit losses charged against operating results. Provision for credit losses is determined by management as the amount to be added to the allowance for credit losses after net charge-offs have been deducted to bring the allowance to an adequate level which, in management’s best estimate, is necessary to absorb probable credit losses within the existing loan portfolio. The nature of this process requires considerable judgment. As such, we made a provision for credit losses of $26.6 million in 2008, $4.0 million in 2007 and $3.0 million in 2006. The increase in allowance during 2008 was due to the increase in classified loans and the increase in qualitative factors which is consistent with the current economic environment. We believe the allowance is currently appropriate. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total loans as of December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 was 1.44%, 0.95% and 0.90%, respectively. No assurance can be given that economic conditions which adversely affect the Company’s service areas or other circumstances will not be reflected in increased provisions for credit losses in the future. The net charge-

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offs totaled $5.7 million in 2008, $1.4 million in 2007, and net recoveries totaled $1.5 million in 2006. See “Risk Management — Credit Risk” herein.
Other Operating Income
     The components of other operating income were as follows:
                         
    For the years ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (Dollars in thousands,  
    except per share amounts)  
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 15,228     $ 13,381     $ 13,080  
CitizensTrust
    7,926       7,226       7,385  
Bankcard services
    2,329       2,530       2,486  
BOLI Income
    5,000       3,839       3,051  
Other
    3,974       4,349       6,199  
Gain/(Loss) on sale of securities, net
                1,057  
 
                 
Total other operating income
  $ 34,457     $ 31,325     $ 33,258  
 
                 
     Other operating income, totaled $34.5 million for 2008. This represents an increase of $3.1 million, or 10.00%, over other operating income of $31.3 million in 2007. During 2007, other operating income decreased $1.9 million, or 5.81%, from other operating income, including realized gains on the sales of investment securities, of $33.3 million for 2006.
     Other operating income as a percent of net revenues (net interest income before loan loss provision plus other operating income) was 15.10% for 2008, as compared to 16.28% for 2007 and 16.47% for 2006.
     Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $15.2 million in 2008. This represented an increase of $1.8 million or 13.81% over service charges on deposit accounts of $13.4 million in 2007. Service charges for demand deposits (checking) accounts for business customers are generally charged based on an analysis of their activity and include an earnings allowance based on their average balances. Contributing to the increase in service charges on deposit accounts was the lower interest rate environment that resulted in a lower account earnings allowance, which offsets services charges. Service charges on deposit accounts in 2007 increased $301,000 or 2.30% over service charges on deposit accounts of $13.1 million in 2006. Service charges on deposit accounts represented 44.19% of other operating income in 2008, as compared to 42.72% in 2007 and 39.33% in 2006.
     CitizensTrust consists of Trust Services and Investment Services income. Trust Services provides a variety of services, which include asset management services (both full management services and custodial services), estate planning, retirement planning, private and corporate trustee services, and probate services. Investment Services provides mutual funds, certificates of deposit, and other non-insured investment products. CitizensTrust generated fees of $7.9 million in 2008. This represents an increase of $700,000, or 9.69% over fees generated of $7.2 million in 2007. Fees generated by CitizensTrust represented 23.00% of other operating income in 2008, as compared to 23.07% in 2007 and 22.20% in 2006.
     Bankcard Services, which provides merchant bankcard services, generated fees totaling $2.3 million in 2008, compared to $2.5 million in 2007 and 2006. Fees generated by Bankcard represented 6.76% of other operating income in 2008, as compared to 8.08% in 2007 and 7.48% in 2006.
     The Bank invests in Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI). BOLI involves the purchasing of life insurance by the Bank on a chosen group of employees. The Bank is the owner and beneficiary of these policies. BOLI is recorded as an asset at cash surrender value. Increases in the cash value of these policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in other operating income and are not

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subject to income tax. Bank Owned Life Insurance income totaled $5.0 million in 2008. This represents an increase of $1.2 million, or 30.25%, over BOLI income generated of $3.8 million for 2007. BOLI income in 2007 increased $788,000, or 25.84% over BOLI income generated of $3.1 million for 2006. The increase in BOLI income in 2008 was due to a death settlement of $967,000. The increase in BOLI income in 2007 was due to the purchase of $25.0 million in BOLI in September 2006.
     Other fees and income, which includes wire fees, other business services, international banking fees, check sale, ATM fees, miscellaneous income, etc, generated fees totaling $4.0 million in 2008. This represented a decrease of $376,000, or 8.63% from other fees and income generated of $4.3 million in 2007. The other income in 2006 includes the gain on sale of the Arcadia and former Operations Center buildings of $726,000 and a legal settlement of $750,000.
     The sale of securities generated a realized gain of $1.1 million in 2006. The gains/losses on sales of securities in prior years were primarily due to repositioning of the investment portfolio to take advantage of the current interest rate cycle.
Other Operating Expenses
     The components of other operating expenses were as follows:
                         
    For the years ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (Dollars in thousands,  
    except per share amounts)  
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 61,271     $ 55,303     $ 50,509  
Occupancy
    11,813       10,540       8,572  
Equipment
    7,162       7,026       7,025  
Stationery and supplies
    6,913       6,712       6,492  
Professional services
    6,519       6,274       5,896  
Promotion
    6,882       5,953       6,251  
Amortization of Intangibles
    3,591       2,969       2,353  
Other
    11,637       10,627       8,726  
 
                 
Total other operating expenses
  $ 115,788     $ 105,404     $ 95,824  
 
                 
     Other operating expenses totaled $115.8 million for 2008. This represents an increase of $10.4 million, or 9.85%, over other operating expenses of $105.4 million for 2007. During 2007, other operating expenses increased $9.6 million, or 10.0%, over other operating expenses of $95.8 million for 2006.
     For the most part, other operating expenses reflect the direct expenses and related administrative expenses associated with staffing, maintaining, promoting, and operating branch facilities. Our ability to control other operating expenses in relation to asset growth can be measured in terms of other operating expenses as a percentage of average assets. Operating expenses measured as a percentage of average assets was 1.81% for 2008, compared to 1.73% for 2007, and 1.66% for 2006.
     Our ability to control other operating expenses in relation to the level of total revenue (net interest income plus other operating income) is measured by the efficiency ratio and indicates the percentage of net revenue that is used to cover expenses. For 2008, the efficiency ratio was 57.45%, compared to 55.93% for 2007 and 48.18% for 2006. The increase in 2008 and 2007 is due to increases in salaries and related expenses and other expenses as discussed below.
     Salaries and related expenses comprise the greatest portion of other operating expenses. Salaries and related expenses totaled $61.3 million for 2008. This represented an increase of $6.0 million, or 10.79%, over salaries and related expenses of $55.3 million for 2007. In 2007, salary and related expenses increased $4.8 million, or 9.49%, over salaries and related expenses of $50.5 million for 2006. At December 31, 2008, we employed 778 persons, 540 on a full-time and 238 on a part-time basis. This

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compares to 766 persons, 541 on a full-time and 225 on a part-time basis at December 31, 2007 and 752 persons, 522 on a full-time and 230 on a part-time basis at December 31, 2006. The increases primarily resulted from increased senior management positions as a result of the overall growth of the Company and the addition of new business financial centers through the FCB acquisition, as well as, the addition of our new commercial banking centers. Salaries and related expenses as a percent of average assets increased to 0.96% for 2008, compared to 0.91% for 2007, and 0.88% for 2006.
     Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $19.0 million for 2008, compared to $17.6 million in 2007, and $15.6 million in 2006. The increase is primarily due to the new commercial banking centers opened in 2008 and the addition of new business financial centers through the FCB acquisition in 2007.
     Stationery and supplies expense totaled $6.9 million for 2008, compared to $6.7 million in 2007 and $6.5 million in 2006.
     Professional services totaled $6.5 million for 2008, $6.3 million for 2007, and $5.9 million for 2006. The increases were primarily due to professional expenses incurred for recruitment of new associates and legal fees due to outstanding litigation.
     Promotion expense totaled $6.9 million for 2008. This represented an increase of $929,000, or 15.60%, over expense of $6.0 million for 2007. Promotion expense decreased in 2007 by $298,000, or 4.77%, from expense of $6.3 million for 2006. The increase in promotional expenses during 2008 was partially due to the naming rights of the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California and increases in advertising and promotion related to our new commercial banking centers.
     Other operating expenses totaled $11.6 million for 2008. This represented an increase of $1.0 million, or 9.50%, over expense of $10.6 million for 2007. The increase in 2008 was primarily due to increases in FDIC deposit insurance. As discussed in “Item 1. Business — FDIC Insurance,” further increases in deposit insurance premiums will increase other operating expenses in 2009. For 2007, other operating expenses increased $1.9 million, or 21.79%, over expense of $8.7 million in 2006. The increase in 2007 was primarily due to $1.2 million increase in the provision for unfunded commitments during 2007 and $675,000 related to the Bank’s share of allocable losses from certain tax-preferenced investments.
RESULTS BY SEGMENT OPERATIONS
     We have two reportable business segments, which are (i) Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers and (ii) Treasury. The results of these two segments are included in the reconciliation between business segment totals and our consolidated total. Our business segments do not include the results of administration units that do not meet the definition of an operating segment.
Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers
     Key measures we use to evaluate the Business Financial and Commercial Banking Center’s performance are included in the following table for years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The table also provides additional significant segment measures useful to understanding the performance of this segment.

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    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
Key Measures:   (Dollars in thousands)  
Statement of Operations
                       
Interest income
  $ 189,128     $ 234,142     $ 219,663  
Interest expense
    52,140       77,848       58,469  
Non-interest income
    21,593       18,148       15,136  
Non-interest expense
    48,108       44,558       41,258  
 
                 
Segment pretax profit
  $ 110,473     $ 129,884     $ 135,072  
 
                 
Balance Sheet
                       
Average loans
  $ 3,506,510     $ 3,226,086     $ 2,811,782  
Average interest-bearing deposits
  $ 2,008,637     $ 2,133,412     $ 2,161,075  
Yield on loans
    6.06 %     6.88 %     6.92 %
Rate paid on deposits
    1.78 %     3.25 %     3.11 %
     For 2008, interest income decreased $45.0 million, or 19.23%, when compared with interest income during 2007, primarily due to decreases in interest rates during 2008, offset by increases in average loan balances. For 2007, interest income increased $14.5 million, or 6.59%, when compared with interest income during 2006. This is due to the increase in balances outstanding on loans and increases in interest rates. Average loan balances increased year over year by $280.4 million, or 8.69% in 2008 and $414.3 million, or 14.73% in 2007.
     For 2008, interest expense decreased $25.7 million, or 33.02%, when compared with interest expense during 2007. The decrease in interest expense in 2008 was primarily due to the decrease in interest rates on deposits by 147 basis points. For 2007, interest expense increased $19.4 million, or 33.14%, when compared with interest expense during 2006. The increase in interest expense in 2007 is due to the increase in interest rates offered on deposit products.
     Non-interest income and non-interest expense also had increases when compared to the prior periods. The increases have been consistent year over year, primarily due to the growth of the Company. Non-interest income increased $3.4 million, or 18.98%, during 2008 over 2007 and increased $3.0 million, or 19.90%, during 2007 over 2006. Non-interest expense also increased $3.6 million, or 7.97%, for 2008 and $3.3 million, or 8.00%, for 2007.
Treasury
     Key measures we use to evaluate the Treasury’s performance are included in the following table for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The table also provides additional significant segment measures useful to understanding the performance of this segment.

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    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
Key Measures:   (Dollars in thousands)  
Statement of Operations
                       
Interest income
  $ 119,975     $ 119,544     $ 121,438  
Interest expense
    99,714       129,698       115,839  
Non-interest income
    6       1       1,058  
Non-interest expense
    1,285       1,148       1,123  
 
                 
Segment pretax profit (loss)
  $ 18,982     $ (11,301 )   $ 5,534  
 
                 
Balance Sheet
                       
Average investments
  $ 2,532,750     $ 2,471,548     $ 2,588,146  
Average borrowings
  $ 2,482,888     $ 2,102,030     $ 1,720,400  
Yield on investments-TE
    5.23 %     5.24 %     5.06 %
Non-tax equivalent yield
    4.20 %     4.39 %     4.44 %
Rate paid on borrowings
    3.87 %     4.85 %     4.27 %
     For 2008, interest income increased $431,000, or 0.36%, over 2007, due to the increase in average balances. For 2007, interest income decreased $1.9 million, or 1.56% from 2006 due to a decrease in average investment balances by $116.6 million. We used a portion of the cash flow from our investment portfolio to pay-down borrowings and fund loans in 2007.
     For 2008, interest expense decreased $30.0 million or 23.12%, when compared with 2007. This is due to the 98 basis point decrease in interest rates paid on borrowings during 2008, offset by the increase in average borrowings. For 2007, interest expense increased $13.9 million or 11.96%, when compared with 2006, as a result of increases in rates and average borrowings. The cost of funding decreased to 3.87% in 2008 and increased in 2007 to 4.85% from 4.27% in 2006.
     The result of decrease in cost of funds during 2008 resulted in segment pre-tax income of $19.0 million, an increase of $30.3 million compared to 2007. Whereas the increase in cost of funds during 2007 resulted in an $11.3 million pre-tax loss compared to 2006.
     There are no provisions for credit losses or taxes in the segments as these are accounted for at the Company level.
Other
                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
Key Measures:   (Dollars in thousands)  
Statement of Operations
                       
Interest income
  $ 50,279     $ 61,360     $ 52,879  
Interest expense
    13,849       46,358       51,045  
 
                 
Net interest income
  $ 36,430     $ 15,002     $ 1,834  
 
                 
Provision for Credit Losses
    26,600       4,000       3,000  
Non-interest income
    12,858       13,176       17,064  
Non-interest expense
    66,395       59,698       53,443  
 
                 
Pre-tax loss
  $ (43,707 )   $ (35,520 )   $ (37,545 )
 
                 
     The Company’s administration and other operating departments reported pre-tax loss of $43.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. This represented an increase of $8.2 million, or 23.05%, over pre-tax loss of $35.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The increase is attributed to an increase in provision for credit losses, offset by a decrease in interest expense. Pre-tax loss for 2007 decreased $2.0 million to $35.5 million, or 5.39%, from pre-tax loss of $37.5 million for 2006.

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Income Taxes
     Our effective tax rate for 2008 was 26.44%, compared to 27.06% for 2007, and 31.52% for 2006. The effective tax rates are below the nominal combined Federal and State tax rates as a result of the increase in tax-preferenced income from certain investments and municipal loans/leases as a percentage of total income for each period. In 2008 and 2007, the percentage of tax-preferenced income to total income increased, resulting in lower tax rate compared to prior year. The majority of tax preferenced income is derived from municipal securities.
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
     The Company reported total assets of $6.6 billion at December 31, 2008. This represented an increase of $355.7 million, or 5.65%, over total assets of $6.3 billion at December 31, 2007.
Investment Securities
     The Company maintains a portfolio of investment securities to provide interest income and to serve as a source of liquidity for its ongoing operations. The tables below set forth information concerning the composition of the investment securities portfolio at December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, and the maturity distribution of the investment securities portfolio at December 31, 2008. At December 31, 2008, we reported total investment securities of $2.50 billion. This represents an increase of $109.8 million, or 4.59%, from total investment securities of $2.39 billion at December 31, 2007.
     Under SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, securities held as “available-for-sale” are reported at current fair value for financial reporting purposes. The related unrealized gain or loss, net of income taxes, is recorded in stockholders’ equity. At December 31, 2008, securities held as available-for-sale had a fair value of $2.49 billion, representing 99.7% of total investment securities with an amortized cost of $2.44 billion. At December 31, 2008, the net unrealized holding gain on securities available-for-sale was $49.5 million that resulted in accumulated other comprehensive gain of $28.7 million (net of $20.8 million in deferred taxes).
Composition of the Fair Value of Securities Available-for-Sale:
                                                 
    At December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    (amounts in thousands)  
U.S. Treasury Obligations
  $       0.00 %   $ 998       0.04 %   $ 970       0.04 %
Government agency and government- sponsored enterprises
    27,778       1.11 %     50,835       2.13 %     68,300       2.64 %
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,184,485       47.51 %     1,023,061       42.80 %     1,077,851       41.73 %
CMO/REMICs
    596,791       23.93 %     622,806       26.05 %     787,270       30.48 %
Municipal bonds
    684,422       27.45 %     692,866       28.98 %     645,785       25.00 %
Other securities
          0.00 %           0.00 %     2,726       0.11 %
 
                                   
TOTAL
  $ 2,493,476       100.00 %   $ 2,390,566       100.00 %   $ 2,582,902       100.00 %
 
                                   
     The maturity distribution of the available-for-sale portfolio at December 31, 2008 consists of the following:
                                                                                         
    Maturing  
            Weighted     After one year     Weighted     After five     Weighted             Weighted     Balance as of     Weighted        
    One year     Average     through Five     Average     years through     Average     After ten     Average     December 31,     Average     % to  
    or less     Yield     Years     Yield     Ten Years     Yield     years     Yield     2008     Yield     Total  
Government agency and government-sponsored
                                                                                       
enterprises
    21,353       5.23 %     6,425       5.21 %           0.00 %           0.00 %   $ 27,778       5.23 %     1.11 %
Mortgage-backed securities
    266       5.26 %     815,030       4.66 %     368,711       5.25 %     478       5.80 %   $ 1,184,485       4.85 %     47.50 %
CMO/REMICs
    6,811       4.49 %     430,486       4.99 %     159,494       5.11 %           0.00 %   $ 596,791       5.02 %     23.94 %
Municipal
bonds (1)
    68,281       5.15 %     179,402       4.38 %     276,518       3.92 %     160,221       3.96 %   $ 684,422       4.17 %     27.45 %
 
                                                                           
TOTAL
  $ 96,711       5.12 %   $ 1,431,343       4.73 %   $ 804,723       4.76 %   $ 160,699       3.97 %   $ 2,493,476       4.71 %     100.00 %
 
                                                                           
 
(1)   The weighted average yield is not tax-equivalent. The tax-equivalent yield is 5.91%.

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     The maturity of each security category is defined as the contractual maturity except for the categories of mortgage-backed securities and CMO/REMICs whose maturities are defined as the estimated average life. The final maturity of mortgage-backed securities and CMO/REMICs will differ from their contractual maturities because the underlying mortgages have the right to repay such obligations without penalty. The speed at which the underlying mortgages repay is influenced by many factors, one of which is interest rates. Mortgages tend to repay faster as interest rates fall and slower as interest rate rise. This will either shorten or extend the estimated average life. Also, the yield on mortgages-backed securities and CMO/REMICs are affected by the speed at which the underlying mortgages repay. This is caused by the change in the amount of amortization of premiums or accretion of discount of each security as repayments increase or decrease. The Company obtains the estimated average life of each security from independent third parties.
     The weighted-average yield on the investment portfolio at December 31, 2008 was 4.70% with a weighted-average life of 4.9 years. This compares to a weighted-average yield of 4.68% at December 31, 2007 with a weighted-average life of 4.7 years. The weighted average life is the average number of years that each dollar of unpaid principal due remains outstanding. Average life is computed as the weighted-average time to the receipt of all future cash flows, using as the weights the dollar amounts of the principal pay-downs.
     Approximately 71% of the securities in the investment portfolio are issued by the U.S. government or U.S. government-sponsored agencies which guarantee payment of principal and interest.
Composition of the Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses of Securities:
                                                 
      December 31, 2008    
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
            Gross             Gross             Gross  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
            Holding             Holding             Holding  
Description of Securities   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Held-To-Maturity
                                               
CMO
  $ 4,770     $ 2,097     $     $     $ 4,770     $ 2,097  
 
                                   
Available-for-Sale
                                               
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 265     $     $ 13,903     $ 1     $ 14,168     $ 1  
CMO/REMICs
    163,036       4,542       1,853       53       164,889       4,595  
Municipal bonds
    159,370       5,341       37,994       1,596       197,364       6,937  
 
                                   
 
  $ 322,671     $ 9,883     $ 53,750     $ 1,650     $ 376,421     $ 11,533  
 
                                   
Composition of the Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses of Securities Available-for-Sale:
                                                 
    December 31, 2007  
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
            Gross             Gross             Gross  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
            Holding             Holding             Holding  
Description of Securities   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Government agency & government-sponsored enterprises
  $     $     $ 10,434     $ 55     $ 10,434     $ 55  
Mortgage-backed securities
    26,109       30       703,159       9,723       729,268       9,753  
CMO/REMICs
    26,131       32       140,779       842       166,910       874  
Municipal bonds
    196,945       2,108       78,479       1,119       275,424       3,227  
 
                                   
 
  $ 249,185     $ 2,170     $ 932,851     $ 11,739     $ 1,182,036     $ 13,909  
 
                                   
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loss position, at December 31, 2008 and 2007. We have reviewed individual securities to determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is other-than-temporary. If it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a debt security, an other-than-temporary impairment shall be considered to have occurred. If an other-than-temporary impairment occurs the cost basis of the security would be written down to its fair value as a new cost basis and the write down would be accounted for as a realized loss. A summary of our analysis of these securities and the unrealized losses is described more fully in Note 2 — Investment Securities in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Loans
     At December 31, 2008, the Company reported total loans, net of deferred loan fees, of $3.74 billion. This represents an increase of $241.7 million, or 6.92%, over total loans of $3.50 billion at December 31, 2007.
     Table 4 presents the distribution of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated.
                                         
    December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Commercial and Industrial
  $ 370,829     $ 365,214     $ 264,416     $ 223,330     $ 284,795  
Real Estate
                                       
Construction
    351,543       308,354       299,112       270,436       235,849  
Commercial Real Estate
    1,945,706       1,805,946       1,642,370       1,363,516       1,057,140  
SFR Mortgage
    333,931       365,849       284,725       271,237       116,282  
Consumer, net of unearned discount
    66,255       58,999       54,125       59,801       51,187  
Municipal Lease Finance Receivables
    172,973       156,646       126,393       108,832       71,675  
Auto and equipment leases
    45,465       58,505       51,420       39,442       34,753  
Dairy and Livestock
    459,329       387,488       358,259       338,035       297,659  
 
                             
Gross Loans
    3,746,031       3,507,001       3,080,820       2,674,629       2,149,340  
 
                             
Less:
                                       
Allowance for Credit Losses
    53,960       33,049       27,737       23,204       22,494  
Deferred Loan Fees
    9,193       11,857       10,624       10,765       9,266  
 
                             
Total Net Loans
  $ 3,682,878     $ 3,462,095     $ 3,042,459     $ 2,640,660     $ 2,117,580  
 
                             
     Commercial and industrial loans are loans to commercial entities to finance capital purchases or improvements, or to provide cash flow for operations. Real estate loans are loans secured by conforming first trust deeds on real property, including property under construction, commercial property and single- family and multifamily residences. Consumer loans include installment loans to consumers as well as home equity loans and other loans secured by junior liens on real property. Municipal lease finance receivables are leases to municipalities. Dairy and livestock loans are loans to finance the operating needs of wholesale dairy farm operations, cattle feeders, livestock raisers, and farmers.
     Our loan portfolio is from a variety of areas throughout our marketplace. The following is the breakdown of our loans by region at December 31, 2008.
                 
    December 31, 2008  
    (amounts in        
Loans by County   thousands)     Percent  
Los Angeles County
  $ 1,219,314       32.6 %
Inland Empire
    813,002       21.7 %
Central Valley
    674,683       18.0 %
Orange County
    540,897       14.4 %
Other Areas
    498,135       13.3 %
     
 
  $ 3,746,031       100.0 %
     

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     Of particular concern in the current credit and economic environments is our real estate and real estate construction loans. Our real estate loans are comprised of single-family residences, multifamily residences, industrial, office and retail. We strive to have an original loan-to-value ratio of 65-75%. This table breaks down our real estate portfolio, with the exception of construction loans which are addressed in a separate table.
                         
    December 31, 2008  
                    Percent  
    (amounts in             Owner-  
Real Estate Loans   thousands)     Percent     Occupied (1)  
Single Family-Direct
  $ 63,691       2.8 %     100.0 %
Single Family-Mortgage Pools
    270,239       11.9 %     100.0 %
Multifamily
    111,121       4.9 %     0.0 %
Industrial
    654,415       28.7 %     38.1 %
Office
    393,708       17.3 %     25.1 %
Retail
    211,429       9.3 %     14.4 %
Medical
    110,709       4.9 %     40.3 %
Secured by Farmland
    155,676       6.8 %     0.0 %
Other
    308,649       13.4 %     54.2 %
             
 
  $ 2,279,637       100.0 %        
             
 
(1)   Represents percentage of owner-occupied in each real estate loan category
     In the table above, Single Family-Direct represents those single-family residence loans that we have made directly to our customers. These loans total $63.7 million. In addition, we have purchased pools of owner-occupied single-family loans from real estate lenders, Single Family-Mortgage Pools, totaling $270.2 million. These loans were purchased with average FICO scores predominantly ranging from 700 to over 800 and overall original loan-to-value ratios of 60% to 80%. These pools were purchased to diversify our loan portfolio since we make few single-family loans. Due to market conditions, we have not purchased any mortgage pools since August 2007.
     As of December 31, 2008, the Company had $351.5 million in construction loans. This represents 9.38% of total loans outstanding of $3.7 billion. Of this $351.5 million in construction loans, approximately 29%, or $100.9 million, were for single-family residences, residential land loans, and multi-family land development loans. The remaining construction loans, totaling $250.6 million, were related to commercial construction, which have continued to perform well. Our construction loans are located throughout our marketplace as can be seen in the following table.

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    December 31, 2008  
Construction Loans   SFR & Multifamily  
    Land                              
    Development     Construction             Total          
Inland Empire
  $ 7,344       17.9 %   $ 13,321       22.2 %   $ 20,665       20.5 %
Orange County
    5,196       12.7 %     4,590       7.7 %     9,786       9.7 %
Los Angeles County
          0.0 %     24,268       40.6 %     24,268       24.0 %
Central Valley
    22,760       55.3 %     3,368       5.6 %     26,128       25.9 %
San Diego County
    3,690       9.0 %     8,395       14.0 %     12,085       12.0 %
Other (includes out-of-state)
    2,081       5.1 %     5,897       9.9 %     7,978       7.9 %
     
 
  $ 41,071       100.0 %   $ 59,839       100.0 %   $ 100,910       100.0 %
     
                                                 
    Commercial  
    Land                                      
    Development             Construction             Total          
Inland Empire
  $ 9,976       26.6 %   $ 93,235       43.7 %   $ 103,211       41.2 %
Orange County
          0.0 %     26,358       12.4 %     26,358       10.5 %
Los Angeles County
    5,946       15.8 %     42,586       20.0 %     48,532       19.4 %
Central Valley
    14,675       39.0 %     23,691       11.1 %     38,366       15.3 %
Other (includes out-of-state)
    6,977       18.6 %     27,189       12.8 %     34,166       13.6 %
     
 
  $ 37,574       100.0 %   $ 213,059       100.0 %   $ 250,633       100.0 %
     
     Of the total SFR and multifamily loans, $22.0 million are for multifamily and the remainder represents single-family loans.
     Table 5 provides the maturity distribution for commercial and industrial loans, real estate construction loans and agribusiness loans as of December 31, 2008. The loan amounts are based on contractual maturities although the borrowers have the ability to prepay the loans. Amounts are also classified according to re-pricing opportunities or rate sensitivity.
 
TABLE 5 — Loan Maturities and Interest Rate Category at December 31, 2008
                                 
            After One              
            But              
    Within     Within     After        
    One Year     Five Years     Five Years     Total  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Types of Loans:
                               
Commercial and industrial
  $ 156,235     $ 78,981     $ 135,613     $ 370,829  
Commericial Real Estate
    173,804       417,996       1,353,906       1,945,706  
Construction
    293,749       35,755       22,039       351,543  
Dairy and Livestock
    350,115       109,045       169       459,329  
Other
    22,527       106,843       489,254       618,624  
 
                       
 
  $ 996,430     $ 748,620     $ 2,000,981     $ 3,746,031  
 
                       
Amount of Loans based upon:
                               
Fixed Rates
  $ 39,761     $ 277,488     $ 1,099,531     $ 1,416,780  
Floating or adjustable rates
    956,669       471,132       901,450       2,329,251  
 
                       
 
  $ 996,430     $ 748,620     $ 2,000,981     $ 3,746,031  
 
                       
     As a normal practice in extending credit for commercial and industrial purposes, we may accept trust deeds on real property as collateral. In some cases, when the primary source of repayment for the loan is anticipated to come from the cash flow from normal operations of the borrower, real property as collateral is not the primary source of repayment but has been taken as an abundance of caution. In these cases, the real property is considered a secondary source of repayment for the loan. Since we lend primarily in Southern and Central California, our real estate loan collateral is concentrated in this region. At December 31, 2008, substantially all of our loans secured by real estate were collateralized by properties located in

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California. This concentration is considered when determining the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses.
Non-performing Assets
     Non-performing assets include OREO, non-accrual loans, and loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest (see “Risk Management — Credit Risk” herein). At December 31, 2008, we had $24.2 million in non-performing assets. Of this amount, $17.7 million were non-accrual loans. At December 31, 2007, we had $1.4 million in non-performing assets, all of which were non-accrual loans. Loans are put on non-accrual after 90 days of non-performance. They can also be put on non-accrual if, in the judgment of management, the collectability is doubtful. All accrued and unpaid interest is reversed. The Bank allocates specific reserves which are included in the allowance for credit losses for potential losses on non-accrual loans.
     A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts (contractual interest and principal) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. At December 31, 2008, we had loans with a balance of $20.2 million classified as impaired. This balance includes the non-accrual loans of $17.7 million and one restructured loan with a balance of $2.5 million as of December 31, 2008. A restructured loan is a loan on which terms or conditions have been modified due to the deterioration of the borrower’s financial condition. During 2008, we restructured one commercial construction loan by taking a charge-off of $598,000 on principal and extending the maturity of the loan by eight months. At December 31, 2007 we had one impaired loan with a balance of $1.1 million and no loans that were classified as restructured.
     At December 31, 2008, we held $6.6 million as OREO. Of this amount, $4.9 million represents seven residential construction loans and $1.3 million represents two residential land loans. A majority of these loans were transferred from non-accrual loans during the fourth quarter of 2008. The remaining balance of $320,000 represents one loan from our mortgage pools. We held no OREO at December 31, 2007.
     Table 6 provides information on non-performing assets at the dates indicated.
TABLE 6 — Non-Performing Assets
                                         
    December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 17,684     $ 1,435     $     $     $ 2  
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest
                             
Other real estate owned (OREO)
    6,565                          
 
                             
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 24,249     $ 1,435     $     $     $ 2  
 
                             
Restructured loans
  $ 2,500     $     $     $     $  
 
                             
Percentage of nonperforming assets to total loans outstanding & OREO
    0.65 %     0.04 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
 
                             
Percentage of nonperforming assets to total assets
    0.36 %     0.02 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
 
                             
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Non-Performing Assets & Delinquency Trends
(amounts in thousands)
                                         
    December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2008     2008     2008     2007  
Non-Accrual Loans
                                       
Real Estate Construction-Residential
  $ 7,524     $ 8,020     $ 9,802     $ 1,535     $ 1,137  
SFR Mortgage
    3,116       2,062       1,672       1,153       298  
Commercial & Industrial
    6,732       6,243       551       19        
Consumer
    312       312       312              
 
                             
Total
  $ 17,684     $ 16,637     $ 12,337     $ 2,707     $ 1,435  
 
                             
 
% of Total Loans
    0.47 %     0.46 %     0.35 %     0.08 %     0.04 %
 
                                       
Past Due 30+ Days
                                       
Real Estate Construction-Residential
  $     $     $     $ 768     $  
Real Estate Construction-Commercial
          2,500                    
SFR Mortgage
    1,931       481       483       1,180       460  
Commercial & Industrial
    2,993       1,871       483       15,709       1,713  
Consumer
    231       55             533       26  
 
                             
Total
  $ 5,155     $ 4,907     $ 966     $ 18,190     $ 2,199  
 
                             
 
% of Total Loans
    0.14 %     0.14 %     0.03 %     0.53 %     0.06 %
 
                                       
OREO
                                       
Real Estate Construction & Land-Residential
  $ 6,245     $ 1,612     $ 1,137     $ 1,137     $  
SFR Mortgage
    320       315                    
 
                             
Total
  $ 6,565     $ 1,927     $ 1,137     $ 1,137     $  
 
                             
 
                             
 
 
                             
Total Non-Accrual, Past Due & OREO
  $ 29,404     $ 23,471     $ 14,440     $ 22,034     $ 3,634  
 
                             
 
% of Total Loans
    0.78 %     0.65 %     0.41 %     0.65 %     0.10%  
     At December 31, 2007, we had $1.4 million in non-accrual loans. As of March 31, 2008, we had $2.7 million in non-accrual loans which increased to $12.3 million in non-accrual loans at June 30, 2008 and further increased to $16.6 million at September 30, 2008 or 0.46% of total loans. At December 31, 2008, non-accrual loans were $17.7 million; consisting of $7.5 million in residential construction loans, $3.1 million in single family mortgage loans, $6.7 million in commercial loans and $312,000 in consumer loans.
     Of the $7.5 million in residential construction loans, $7.4 million represents two loans, one for a single-family and one for a multi-family development projects to two borrower groups.
     The $3.1 million residential mortgage loans represent seven single-family mortgage loans from our pool of approximately 750 mortgage loans purchased over the past five years. The equity position in these seven loans is sufficient that we believe, even after the market downturn, our losses in this portfolio should not be significant.
     Of the $6.7 million in commercial loans, $5.7 million consists of two loans to a single borrower and are secured by commercial real estate located in the Inland Empire, $892,000 consists of one small business loan and $100,000 consists of one commercial loan secured by real estate.
     The consumer loan consists of one equity line of credit.
     As of December 31, 2008 our Dairy and Livestock loans have continued to perform in accordance with loan terms. Recent declines in commodity prices, including milk prices, could impact our dairy and livestock loan portfolio in future periods resulting in increased loan losses.
     The economic downturn has had an impact on our market area and on our loan portfolio. With the exception of assets discussed above and loans disclosed as impaired, (see “Risk Management — Credit Risk” herein) we are not aware of any loans as of December 31, 2008 for which known credit problems of the borrower would cause serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with their present loan repayment terms, or any known events that would result in the loan being designated as non-performing at some future date. We cannot, however, predict the extent to which the deterioration in

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general economic conditions, real estate values, changes in general rates of interest, change in the financial conditions or business of a borrower may adversely affect a borrower’s ability to pay.
Deposits
     The primary source of funds to support earning assets (loans and investments) is the generation of deposits from our customer base. The ability to grow the customer base and deposits from these customers are crucial elements in the performance of the Company.
     We reported total deposits of $3.51 billion at December 31, 2008. This represented an increase of $143.8 million, or 4.27%, over total deposits of $3.36 billion at December 31, 2007. The average balance of deposits by category and the average effective interest rates paid on deposits is summarized for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 in the table below.
                                                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
                    (Amounts in thousands)        
    Average     Average     Average  
    Balance     Rate     Balance     Rate     Balance     Rate  
Non-interest bearing deposits
                                               
Demand deposits
  $ 1,268,548           $ 1,285,857             1,354,014        
Interest bearing deposits
                                               
Investment Checking
    341,254       0.73 %     338,923       1.62 %     297,729       1.51 %
Money Market
    780,997       1.71 %     830,042       3.05 %     794,634       2.72 %
Savings
    116,559       0.47 %     119,780       0.78 %     128,078       0.39 %
Time deposits
    769,827       2.52 %     844,667       4.44 %     940,634       4.31 %
 
                                         
Total deposits
  $ 3,277,185             $ 3,419,269               3,515,089          
 
                                         
     The amount of non-interest-bearing demand deposits in relation to total deposits is an integral element in achieving a low cost of funds. Non-interest-bearing deposits represented 38.03% of total deposits as of December 31, 2008 and 38.52% of total deposits as of December 31, 2007. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits totaled $1.33 billion at December 31, 2008. This represented an increase of $38.3 million, or 2.95%, over total non-interest-bearing demand deposits of $1.30 billion at December 31, 2007.
     Table 7 provides the remaining maturities of large denomination ($100,000 or more) time deposits, including public funds, at December 31, 2008.
Table 7 — Maturity Distribution of Large Denomination Time Deposits
         
    (Amount in thousands)  
3 months or less
  $ 575,773  
Over 3 months through 6 months
    142,875  
Over 6 months through 12 months
    7,428  
Over 12 months
    11,249  
 
     
Total
  $ 737,325  
 
     
Other Borrowed Funds
     To achieve the desired growth in earning assets we fund that growth through the sourcing of funds. The first source of funds we pursue is non-interest-bearing deposits (the lowest cost of funds to the Company), next we pursue growth in interest-bearing deposits and finally we supplement the growth in deposits with borrowed funds. Borrowed funds, as a percent of total funding (total deposits plus demand

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notes plus borrowed funds), was 40.12% at December 31, 2008, as compared to 41.02% at December 31, 2007.
     During 2008 and 2007, we entered into short-term borrowing agreements with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). We had outstanding balances of $776.5 million and $954.0 million under these agreements at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. FHLB held certain investment securities of the Bank as collateral for those borrowings. On December 31, 2008 and 2007, we entered into an overnight agreement with certain financial institutions and our customers to borrow an aggregate of $364.0 million and $430.8 million, respectively.
     In June 2006, the Company purchased securities totaling $250.0 million. This purchase was funded by a repurchase agreement of $250.0 million with a double cap embedded in the repurchase agreement. The interest rate on this agreement is tied to three-month LIBOR and reset quarterly and the maturity is September 30, 2012. In November 2006, we began a repurchase agreement product with our customers. This product, known as Citizens Sweep Manager, sells our securities overnight to our customers under an agreement to repurchase them the next day. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, total funds borrowed under these agreements were $607.8 million and $586.3 million, respectively.
     The following table summarizes the short-term borrowings:
                         
    Federal Funds        
    Purchased and   Other    
    Repurchase   Short-term    
    Agreements   Borrowings   Total
            (Dollars in thousands)        
At December 31, 2008
                       
Amount outstanding
  $ 363,973     $ 776,500     $ 1,140,473  
Weighted-average interest rate
    1.28 %     1.39 %     1.35 %
For the year ended December 31, 2008
                       
Highest amount at month-end
  $ 562,190     $ 1,162,000     $ 1,724,190  
Daily-average amount outstanding
  $ 458,993     $ 1,199,757     $ 1,658,751  
Weighted-average interest rate
    2.03 %     3.31 %     2.96 %
At December 31, 2007
                       
Amount outstanding
  $ 430,809     $ 954,000     $ 1,384,809  
Weighted-average interest rate
    3.85 %     4.67 %     4.42 %
For the year ended December 31, 2007
                       
Highest amount at month-end
  $ 510,112     $ 1,554,000     $ 2,064,112  
Daily-average amount outstanding
  $ 373,746     $ 1,100,858     $ 1,474,604  
Weighted-average interest rate
    4.45 %     3.71 %     3.90 %
     During 2008 and 2007, we entered into long-term borrowing agreements with the FHLB. We had outstanding balances of $950.0 million and $700.0 million under these agreements at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, with weighted-average interest rate of 4.1% in 2008 and 4.9% in 2007. We had an average outstanding balance of $802.9 million and $622.2 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The FHLB held certain investment securities of the Bank as collateral for those borrowings.
     The Bank acquired subordinated debt of $5.0 million from the acquisition of FCB in June 2007 which is included in long-term borrowings in Item 15 — Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. The debt has a variable interest rate which resets quarterly at three-month LIBOR plus 1.65%. The debt matures on January 7, 2016, but becomes callable on January 7, 2011.
     At December 31, 2008, borrowed funds totaled $2.35 billion. This represented an increase of $10.5 million, or 0.45%, over total borrowed funds of $2.34 billion at December 31, 2007. The maximum outstanding at any month-end was $2.68 billion during 2008 and $2.76 billion during 2007.
     At December 31, 2008 and 2007 junior subordinated debentures totaled $115.1 million.

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Aggregate Contractual Obligations
     The following table summarizes the aggregate contractual obligations as of December 31, 2008:
                                         
            Maturity by Period  
            Less Than     One Year     Four Year     After  
            One     to Three     to Five     Five  
    Total     Year     Years     Years     Years  
                    (amounts in thousands)          
Deposits
  $ 3,508,156     $ 3,483,676     $ 20,925     $ 603     $ 2,952  
FHLB and Other Borrowings
    2,350,846       1,145,846       500,000       450,000       255,000  
Junior Subordinated Debentures
    115,055                         115,055  
Deferred Compensation
    8,414       846       1,659       1,601       4,308  
Operating Leases
    25,946       5,289       8,031       4,582       8,044  
 
                             
Total
  $ 6,008,417     $ 4,635,657     $ 530,615     $ 456,786     $ 385,359  
 
                             
     Deposits represent non-interest bearing, money market, savings, NOW, certificates of deposits, brokered and all other deposits held by the Company.
     FHLB Borrowings represent the amounts that are due to the Federal Home Loan Bank. These borrowings have fixed maturity dates. Other borrowings represent the amounts that are due to overnight Federal funds purchases, repurchase agreements, and TT&L.
     Junior subordinated debentures represent the amounts that are due from the Company to CVB Statutory Trust I, CVB Statutory Trust II & CVB Statutory Trust III. The debentures have the same maturity as the Trust Preferred Securities. CVB Statutory Trust I which matures in 2033, became callable in whole or in part in December 2008. CVB Statutory Trust II matures in 2034 and becomes callable in whole or in part in January 2009. CVB Statutory Trust III, which matures in 2036, will become callable in whole or in part in 2011. It also represents FCB Capital Trust II which matures in 2033 and became callable in 2008. We have not called any of our debentures as of December 31, 2008.
     Deferred compensation represents the amounts that are due to former employees’ based on salary continuation agreements as a result of acquisitions.
     Operating leases represent the total minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
     At December 31, 2008, we had commitments to extend credit of approximately $642.7 million, obligations under letters of credit of $63.1 million and available lines of credit totaling $1.7 billion from certain financial institutions. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers, provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments are generally variable rate, and many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. As such, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We use the same credit underwriting policies in granting or accepting such commitments or contingent obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments, which consist of evaluating customers’ creditworthiness individually. The Company has a reserve for undisbursed commitments of $4.2 million as of December 31, 2008 and $2.9 million as of December 31, 2007.
     Standby letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the financial performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. When deemed necessary, we hold appropriate

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collateral supporting those commitments. We do not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.
     The following table summarizes the off-balance sheet items:
                                         
            Maturity by Period  
            Less Than     One Year     Four Year     After  
            One     to Three     to Five     Five  
    Total     Year     Years     Years     Years  
2008   ( Amounts in thousands )  
Commitment to extend credit
  $ 642,737     $ 215,729     $ 57,244     $ 43,577     $ 326,187  
Obligations under letters of credit
    63,102       47,206       10,010       5,886        
 
                             
Total
  $ 705,839     $ 262,935     $ 67,254     $ 49,463     $ 326,187  
 
                             
Liquidity and Cash Flow
     Since the primary sources and uses of funds for the Bank are loans and deposits, the relationship between gross loans and total deposits provides a useful measure of the Bank’s liquidity. Typically, the closer the ratio of loans to deposits is to 100%, the more reliant the Bank is on its loan portfolio to provide for short-term liquidity needs. Since repayment of loans tends to be less predictable than the maturity of investments and other liquid resources, the higher the loans to deposit ratio the less liquid are the Bank’s assets. For 2008, the Bank’s loan to deposit ratio averaged 107.00%, compared to an average ratio of 94.35% for 2007 and 79.99% for 2006. The slowdown in deposit growth and increase in loan balances caused this ratio to increase.
     CVB is a company separate and apart from the Bank that must provide for its own liquidity. As a result of our participation in TARP, we issued $130 million of our Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock accrues a cumulative cash dividend at the rate of 5% for the first five years of issuance and 9% thereafter. Substantially all of CVB’s revenues are obtained from dividends declared and paid by the Bank. The remaining cash flow is from rent paid by a third party on office space in our corporate headquarters. There are statutory and regulatory provisions that could limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to CVB. Management of CVB believes that such restrictions will not have an impact on the ability of CVB to meet its ongoing cash obligations.
     Under applicable California law, the Bank cannot make any distribution (including a cash dividend) to its shareholder (CVB) in an amount which exceeds the lesser of: (i) the retained earnings of the Bank or (ii) the net income of the Bank for its last three fiscal years, less the amount of any distributions made by the Bank to its shareholder during such period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with the prior approval of the California Commissioner of Financial Institutions, the Bank may make a distribution (including a cash dividend) to CVB in an amount not exceeding the greatest of: (i) the retained earnings of the Bank; (ii) the net income of the Bank for its last fiscal year; or (iii) the net income of the Bank for its current fiscal year.
     At December 31, 2008, approximately $111.3 million of the Bank’s equity was unrestricted and available to be paid as dividends to CVB. See “Item 1. Business-Dividends and Other Transfers of Funds.” As of December 31, 2008, neither the Bank nor CVB had any material commitments for capital expenditures.
     For the Bank, sources of funds normally include principal payments on loans and investments, other borrowed funds, and growth in deposits. Uses of funds include withdrawal of deposits, interest paid on deposits, increased loan balances, purchases, and other operating expenses.
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interest and dividends received, offset by a decrease in interest paid on deposits and borrowings and increase in income taxes paid.
     Cash used in investing activities totaled $333.9 million for 2008, compared to $21.1 million for 2007 and $680.7 million for 2006. The increase in 2008 compared to 2007 is due to increases in the purchase of investments securities during 2008.
     Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $256.1 million for 2008, compared to funds used by financing activities of $106.9 million in 2007 and funds provided by financing activities of $626.0 million for 2006. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities during 2008 was primarily the result of an increase in time deposit balances and issuance of preferred stock.
     At December 31, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $95.3 million. This represented an increase of $5.8 million, or 6.49%, over a total of $89.5 million at December 31, 2007.
Capital Resources
     Historically, the primary source of capital for the Company has been the retention of operating earnings. In order to ensure adequate levels of capital, we conduct an ongoing assessment of projected sources and uses of capital in conjunction with projected increases in assets and the level of risk.
     In December 2008, we applied for and received $130.0 million through the issuance to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program of Series B Preferred Stock. Although the Company has a strong balance sheet, management believed it was important to obtain this money to strengthen our capital position in these uncertain times. Dividends on our outstanding Series B Preferred Stock are payable at a rate of 5% for the first five years of issuance, and 9% thereafter. Dividends are cumulative.
     Total stockholders’ equity was $614.9 million at December 31, 2008. This represented an increase of $189.9 million, or 44.70%, over total stockholders’ equity of $424.9 million at December 31, 2007. The increase is primarily due to $130.0 million received through the Capital Purchase Program discussed above and retained net earnings.
     For further information about our capital ratios, see Item 1. Business — Capital Standards.
     During 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company declared quarterly cash dividends that totaled $0.34 per share for the full year. Dividends are payable at the discretion of the Board of Directors and there can be no assurance that the Board of Directors will continue to pay dividends at the same rate, or at all, in the future. Prior to the earlier of (i) December 5, 2011 and (ii) the date on which our outstanding Series B Preferred Stock has been redeemed in whole or the UST has transferred all of such preferred stock to unaffiliated third parties, we may not declare or pay a dividend on our outstanding common stock in excess of $0.085 per share. In addition, we may not declare or pay any dividend on our outstanding common stock unless all accrued and unpaid dividends have been paid on our Series B Preferred Stock. We do not believe that the continued payment of cash dividends will impact the ability of the Company to continue to exceed the current minimum capital standards.
RISK MANAGEMENT
     We have adopted a Risk Management Plan to ensure the proper control and management of all risk factors inherent in the operation of the Company and the Bank. Specifically, credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, transaction risk, compliance risk, strategic risk, reputation risk, price risk and foreign exchange risk, can all affect the market risk exposure of the Company. These specific risk factors are not mutually exclusive. It is recognized that any product or service offered by us may expose the Bank to one or more of these risks. Our Risk Management Committee and Risk Management Department monitors these risks to minimize exposure to the Company.

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Credit Risk
     Credit risk is defined as the risk to earnings or capital arising from an obligor’s failure to meet the terms of any contract or otherwise fail to perform as agreed. Credit risk is found in all activities where success depends on counter party, issuer, or borrower performance. Credit risk arises through the extension of loans and leases, certain securities, and letters of credit.
     Credit risk in the investment portfolio and correspondent bank accounts is addressed through defined limits in the Bank’s policy statements. In addition, certain securities carry insurance to enhance credit quality of the bond. Limitations on industry concentration, aggregate customer borrowings, geographic boundaries and standards on loan quality also are designed to reduce loan credit risk. Senior Management, Directors’ Committees, and the Board of Directors are provided with information to appropriately identify, measure, control and monitor the credit risk of the Bank.
     Implicit in lending activities is the risk that losses will occur and that the amount of such losses will vary over time. Consequently, we maintain an allowance for credit losses by charging a provision for credit losses to earnings. Loans determined to be losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses. Our allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level considered by us to be adequate to provide for estimated probable losses inherent in the existing portfolio.
     The allowance for credit losses is based upon estimates of probable losses inherent in the loan and lease portfolio. The nature of the process by which we determine the appropriate allowance for credit losses requires the exercise of considerable judgment. The amount actually realized in respect of these losses can vary significantly from the estimated amounts. We employ a systematic methodology that is intended to reduce the differences between estimated and actual losses.
     Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance is conducted on a regular basis and considers all loans. The systematic methodology consists of two major elements.
     The first major element includes a detailed analysis of the loan portfolio in two phases. The first phase is conducted in accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for the Impairment of a Loan”, as amended by SFAS No. 118, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan — Income Recognition and Disclosures.” Individual loans are reviewed to identify loans for impairment. A loan is impaired when principal and interest are deemed uncollectible in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan. Impairment is measured as either the expected future cash flows discounted at each loan’s effective interest rate, the fair value of the loan’s collateral if the loan is collateral dependent, or an observable market price of the loan (if one exists). Upon measuring the impairment, we will ensure an appropriate level of allowance is present or established.
     Central to the first phase and our credit risk management is our loan risk rating system. The originating credit officer assigns borrowers an initial risk rating, which is reviewed and possibly changed by Credit Management, which is based primarily on a thorough analysis of each borrower’s financial capacity in conjunction with industry and economic trends. Approvals are made based upon the amount of inherent credit risk specific to the transaction and are reviewed for appropriateness by senior line and credit management personnel. Credits are monitored by line and credit management personnel for deterioration in a borrower’s financial condition, which would impact the ability of the borrower to perform under the contract. Risk ratings are adjusted as necessary.
     Loans are risk rated into the following categories: Loss, Doubtful, Substandard, Special Mention and Pass. Each of these groups is assessed for the proper amount to be used in determining the adequacy of our allowance for losses. The Impaired and Doubtful loans are analyzed on an individual basis for allowance amounts. The other categories have formulae used to determine the needed allowance amount.

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     The Bank obtains a quarterly independent credit review by engaging an outside party to review our loans. The purpose of this review is to determine the loan rating and if there is any deterioration in the credit quality of the portfolio.
     Based on the risk rating system, specific allowances are established in cases where we have identified significant conditions or circumstances related to a credit that we believe indicates the probability that a loss has been incurred. We perform a detailed analysis of these loans, including, but not limited to, cash flows, appraisals of the collateral, conditions of the marketplace for liquidating the collateral and assessment of the guarantors. We then determine the inherent loss potential and allocate a portion of the allowance for losses as a specific allowance for each of these credits.
     The second phase is conducted by evaluating or segmenting the remainder of the loan portfolio into groups or pools of loans with similar characteristics in accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” In this second phase, groups or pools of homogeneous loans are reviewed to determine a portfolio formula allowance. In the case of the portfolio formula allowance, homogeneous portfolios, such as small business loans, consumer loans, agricultural loans, and real estate loans, are aggregated or pooled in determining the appropriate allowance. The risk assessment process in this case emphasizes trends in the different portfolios for delinquency, loss, and other-behavioral characteristics of the subject portfolios.
     The second major element in our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of our considerations of qualitative factors, including, all known relevant internal and external factors that may affect the collectability of a loan. This includes our estimates of the amounts necessary for concentrations, economic uncertainties, the volatility of the market value of collateral, and other relevant factors. The relationship of the two major elements of the allowance to the total allowance may fluctuate from period to period.
     In the second major element of the analysis which considers qualitative factors that may affect a loan’s collectability, we perform an evaluation of various conditions, the effects of which are not directly measured in the determination of the formula and specific allowances. The evaluation of the inherent loss with respect to these conditions is subject to a higher degree of uncertainty because they are not identified with specific problem credits or portfolio segments. The conditions evaluated in connection with the second element of the analysis of the allowance include, but are not limited to the following conditions that existed as of the balance sheet date:
         
 
  -   then-existing general economic and business conditions affecting the key lending areas of the Company,
 
 
  -   then-existing economic and business conditions of areas outside the lending areas, such as other sections of the United States, Asia and Latin America,
 
 
  -   credit quality trends (including trends in non-performing loans expected to result from existing conditions),
 
 
  -   collateral values
 
 
  -   loan volumes and concentrations,
 
 
  -   seasoning of the loan portfolio,
 
 
  -   specific industry conditions within portfolio segments,
 
 
  -   recent loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio,
 
 
  -   duration of the current business cycle,
 
 
  -   bank regulatory examination results and
 
 
  -   findings of the Company’s external credit examiners.
     We review these conditions in discussion with our senior credit officers. To the extent that any of these conditions is evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, our estimate of the effect of such condition may be reflected as a specific allowance applicable to such credit or portfolio segment. Where any of these conditions is not evidenced by a specifically identifiable problem credit or portfolio segment as of the evaluation date, our evaluation of

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the inherent loss related to such condition is reflected in the second major element of the allowance. Although we have allocated a portion of the allowance to specific loan categories, the adequacy of the allowance must be considered in its entirety.
     We maintain an allowance for inherent credit losses that is increased by a provision for credit losses charged against operating results. The allowance for credit losses is also increased by recoveries on loans previously charged-off and reduced by actual loan losses charged to the allowance. We recorded a provision for credit losses of $26.6 million, $4.0 million and $3.0 million for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     At December 31, 2008, we reported an allowance for credit losses of $54.0 million. This represents an increase of $20.9 million, or 63.27%, over the allowance for credit losses of $33.0 million at December 31, 2007. During 2008, we recorded a provision for credit losses of $26.6 million and net charge-offs of $5.7 million. The increase in allowance during 2008 was due to the increase in classified loans and the increase in qualitative factors which is consistent with the current economic environment. (See Table 8 — Summary of Credit Loss Experience.)
     For 2008, total loans charged-off were $6.0 million, offset by the recoveries of loans previously charged-off of $348,000 resulting in net charge-offs of $5.7 million. For 2007, total loans charged-off were $2.1 million offset by the recoveries of loans previously charged-off of $739,000 resulting in net charge-offs of $1.4 million.
     In addition to the allowance for credit losses, the Company also has a reserve for undisbursed commitments for loans and letters of credit. This reserve is carried on the liabilities section of the balance sheet in other liabilities. Provisions to this reserve are included in other expense. The Company recorded an increase of $1.3 million and $1.2 million in the reserve for undisbursed commitments for 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, the balance in this reserve was $4.2 million compared to a balance of $2.9 million as of December 31, 2007. The increase in provision for unfunded commitments was primarily due to an increase in loan commitments and more specifically, an increase in classified loans related to those commitments.
     Table 8 presents a comparison of net credit losses, the provision for credit losses (including adjustments incidental to mergers), and the resulting allowance for credit losses for each of the years indicated.

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    As of and For Years Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Amount of Total Loans at End of Period (1)
  $ 3,736,838     $ 3,495,144     $ 3,070,196     $ 2,663,863     $ 2,140,074  
 
                             
Average Total Loans Outstanding (1)
  $ 3,506,510     $ 3,226,086     $ 2,811,782     $ 2,277,304     $ 1,905,145  
 
                             
Allowance for Credit Losses at Beginning of Period
  $ 33,049     $ 27,737     $ 23,204     $ 22,494     $ 21,282  
 
                             
Loans Charged-Off:
                                       
Real Estate
    4,690       1,748             780       1,002  
Commercial and Industrial
    626       127       90       243       943  
Lease Finance Receivables
    410       182       79       91       110  
Consumer Loans
    311       41       31       266       265  
 
                             
Total Loans Charged-Off
    6,037       2,098       200       1,380       2,320  
 
                             
 
                                       
Recoveries:
                                       
Real Estate Loans
    192       82       1,140       572       775  
Commercial and Industrial
    24       465       400       543       2,558  
Lease Finance Receivables
    48       148       82       101       86  
Consumer Loans
    84       44       111       118       113  
 
                             
Total Loans Recovered
    348       739       1,733       1,334       3,532  
 
                             
Net Loans Charged-Off (Recovered)
    5,689       1,359       (1,533 )     46       (1,212 )
 
                             
Provision Charged to Operating Expense
    26,600       4,000       3,000              
 
                             
Adjustments Incident to Mergers and reclassifications
          2,671             756        
 
                             
Allowance for Credit Losses at End of period
  $ 53,960     $ 33,049     $ 27,737     $ 23,204     $ 22,494  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net Loans Charged-Off (Recovered) to Average Total Loans
    0.16 %     0.04 %     -0.05 %     0.00 %     -0.06 %
Net Loans Charged-Off (Recovered) to Total Loans at End of Period
    0.15 %     0.04 %     -0.05 %     0.00 %     -0.06 %
Allowance for Credit Losses to Average Total Loans
    1.54 %     1.02 %     0.99 %     1.02 %     1.18 %
Allowance for Credit Losses to Total Loans at End of Period
    1.44 %     0.95 %     0.90 %     0.87 %     1.05 %
Net Loans Charged-Off (Recovered) to Allowance for Credit Losses
    10.54 %     4.11 %     -5.53 %     0.20 %     -5.39 %
Net Loans Charged-Off (Recovered) to Provision for Credit Losses
    21.39 %     33.98 %     -51.10 %            
 
(1)   Net of deferred loan origination fees.
     While we believe that the allowance at December 31, 2008, was adequate to absorb losses from any known or inherent risks in the portfolio, no assurance can be given that economic conditions which adversely affect our service areas or other circumstances will not be reflected in increased provisions or credit losses in the future.
     Table 9 provides a summary of the allocation of the allowance for credit losses for specific loan categories at the dates indicated. The allocations presented should not be interpreted as an indication that loans charged to the allowance for credit losses will occur in these amounts or proportions, or that the portion of the allowance allocated to each loan category represents the total amount available for future losses that may occur within these categories.
Table 9 — Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses
                                                                                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
                                      % of Loans           % of Loans           % of Loans  
    Allowance     % of Loans to     Allowance     % of Loans to     Allowance     to Total     Allowance     to Total     Allowance     to Total  
    for     Total Loans     for     Total Loans     for     Loans in     for     Loans in     for     Loans in  
    Credit     in Each     Credit     in Each     Credit     Each     Credit     Each     Credit     Each  
    Losses     Category     Losses     Category     Losses     Category     Losses     Category     Losses     Category  
    ( amounts in thousands )  
Real Estate
  $ 16,463       60.8 %   $ 9,028       61.9 %   $ 8,232       62.5 %   $ 9,452       61.2 %   $ 6,284       54.5 %
Construction
    19,491       9.4 %     7,828       8.8 %     4,320       9.7 %     2,370       10.1 %     1,698       11.0 %
Commercial and Industrial
    17,271       28.0 %     15,266       27.6 %     14,568       26.0 %     14,122       26.5 %     15,464       32.1 %
Consumer
    735       1.8 %     506       1.7 %     297       1.8 %     224       2.2 %     126       2.4 %
Unallocated
                  421               320               (2,964 )             (1,078 )        
 
                                                           
Total
  $ 53,960       100.0 %   $ 33,049       100.0 %   $ 27,737       100.0 %   $ 23,204       100.0 %   $ 22,494       100.0 %
 
                                                           
Market Risk
     In the normal course of its business activities, we are exposed to market risks, including price and liquidity risk. Market risk is the potential for loss from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates (interest rate risk). Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that we may not be able to satisfy current or future commitments or that we may be more reliant on alternative funding sources such as long-term debt. Financial products that expose us to market risk includes securities, loans, deposits, debt, and derivative financial instruments.

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     The table below provides the actual balances as of December 31, 2008 of interest-earning assets (net of deferred loan fees and allowance for credit losses) and interest-bearing liabilities, including the average rate earned or paid for 2008, the projected contractual maturities over the next five years, and the estimated fair value of each category determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.
                                                                 
                    Maturing  
    Balance     Average                                     Five years     Estimated  
    December 31,     Rate     One year     Two years     Three years     Four years     and beyond     Fair Value  
2008                                   (Amounts in thousands)                  
Interest-Earning Assets
                                                               
Investment securities available for sale (1)
  $ 2,493,476       4.71 %   $ 7,170     $ 6,288     $ 25,431     $ 58,328     $ 2,396,259     $ 2,493,476  
Investment securities held-to-maturity
    6,867       6.23 %                             6,867       4,770  
Loans and lease finance receivables, net
    3,682,878       6.06 %     996,429       229,879       114,433       116,259       2,225,878       3,754,118  
 
                                                 
Total interest earning assets
  $ 6,183,221             $ 1,003,599     $ 236,167     $ 139,864     $ 174,587     $ 4,629,004     $ 6,252,364  
 
                                                 
 
                                                               
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 2,173,908       1.78 %   $ 2,157,128     $ 12,236     $ 1,010     $ 403     $ 3,131       2,177,435  
Demand note to U.S. Treasury
    5,373       1.43 %     5,373                               5,373  
Borrowings
    2,345,473       3.87 %     1,145,473       400,000       100,000       350,000       350,000       2,415,900  
Junior subordinated debentures
    115,055       6.09 %                             115,055       116,149  
 
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 4,639,809             $ 3,307,974     $ 412,236     $ 101,010     $ 350,403     $ 468,186     $ 4,714,857  
 
                                                 
 
(1)   These include mortgage-backed securities which generally prepay before maturity.
Interest Rate Risk
     During periods of changing interest rates, the ability to re-price interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities can influence net interest income, the net interest margin, and consequently, our earnings. Interest rate risk is managed by attempting to control the spread between rates earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities within the constraints imposed by market competition in our service area. Short-term re-pricing risk is minimized by controlling the level of floating rate loans and maintaining a downward sloping ladder of bond payments and maturities. Basis risk is managed by the timing and magnitude of changes to interest-bearing deposit rates. Yield curve risk is reduced by keeping the duration of the loan and bond portfolios relatively short. Options risk in the bond portfolio is monitored monthly and actions are recommended when appropriate.
     We monitor the interest rate “sensitivity” risk to earnings from potential changes in interest rates using various methods, including a maturity/re-pricing gap analysis. This analysis measures, at specific time intervals, the differences between earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for which re-pricing opportunities will occur. A positive difference, or gap, indicates that earning assets will re-price faster than interest-bearing liabilities. This will generally produce a greater net interest margin during periods of rising interest rates, and a lower net interest margin during periods of declining interest rates. Conversely, a negative gap will generally produce a lower net interest margin during periods of rising interest rates and a greater net interest margin during periods of decreasing interest rates.

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            Over 90     Over 180              
    90 days     days to     days to     Over        
    or less     180 days     365 days     365 days     Total  
2008           (amounts in thousands)                  
Earning Assets:
                                       
Investment Securities at carrying value
  $ 185,604     $ 158,128     $ 230,836     $ 1,925,775     $ 2,500,343  
Gross Loans
    1,351,931       197,818       297,539       1,898,743       3,746,031  
     
Total
  $ 1,537,535     $ 355,946     $ 528,375     $ 3,824,518     $ 6,246,374  
 
                                       
Interest Bearing Liabilities
                                       
Savings Deposits
  $ 707,324     $     $     $ 436,458     $ 1,143,782  
Time Deposits
    768,174       150,029       82,131       29,792       1,030,126  
Demand Note to U.S. Treasury
    5,373                         5,373  
Other Borrowings
    1,145,473                   1,200,000       2,345,473  
Junior subordinated debentures
    115,055                         115,055  
 
                             
Total
  $ 2,741,399     $ 150,029     $ 82,131     $ 1,666,250     $ 4,639,809  
 
                             
Period GAP
  $ (1,203,864 )   $ 205,917     $ 446,244     $ 2,158,268     $ 1,606,565  
 
                             
Cumulative GAP
  $ (1,203,864 )   $ (997,947 )   $ (551,703 )   $ 1,606,565          
 
                               
                                         
            Over 90     Over 180              
    90 days     days to     days to     Over        
    or less     180 days     365 days     365 days     Total  
2007           (amounts in thousands)                  
Earning Assets:
                                       
Investment Securities at carrying value
  $ 122,700     $ 126,059     $ 218,086     $ 1,923,721     $ 2,390,566  
Gross Loans
    1,130,451       173,951       298,425       1,904,174       3,507,001  
     
Total
  $ 1,253,151     $ 300,010     $ 516,511     $ 3,827,895     $ 5,897,567  
 
                                       
Interest Bearing Liabilities
                                       
Savings Deposits
  $ 745,571     $     $     $ 532,465     $ 1,278,036  
Time Deposits
    558,410       142,184       68,685       21,075       790,354  
Demand Note to U.S. Treasury
    540                         540  
Other Borrowings
    1,089,809             550,000       700,000       2,339,809  
Junior subordinated debentures
    32,579             41,238       41,238       115,055  
 
                             
Total
    2,426,909       142,184       659,923       1,294,778       4,523,794  
 
                             
Period GAP
  $ (1,173,758 )   $ 157,826     $ (143,412 )   $ 2,533,117     $ 1,373,773  
 
                             
Cumulative GAP
  $ (1,173,758 )   $ (1,015,932 )   $ (1,159,344 )   $ 1,373,773          
 
                               
     Table 10 provides the Bank’s maturity/re-pricing gap analysis at December 31, 2008, and 2007. We had a negative cumulative 180-day gap of $997.9 million and a negative cumulative 365-days gap of $551.7 million at December 31, 2008. This represented a decrease of $18.0 million, over the 180-day cumulative negative gap of $1.01 billion at December 31, 2007. In theory, this would indicate that at December 31, 2008, $997.9 million more in liabilities than assets would re-price if there were a change in interest rates over the next 180 days. If interest rates increase, the negative gap would tend to result in a lower net interest margin. If interest rates decrease, the negative gap would tend to result in an increase in the net interest margin. However, we do have the ability to anticipate the increase in deposit rates, and the ability to extend interest-bearing liabilities, offsetting, in part, the negative gap.
     The interest rates paid on deposit accounts do not always move in unison with the rates charged on loans. In addition, the magnitude of changes in the rates charged on loans is not always proportionate to the magnitude of changes in the rate paid on deposits. Consequently, changes in interest rates do not necessarily result in an increase or decrease in the net interest margin solely as a result of the differences between re-pricing opportunities of earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities. The fact that the Bank reported a negative gap at December 31, 2008 for changes within the following 365 days does not necessarily indicate that, if interest rates decreased, net interest income would increase, or if interest rates increased, net interest income would decrease.
     Approximately $1.78 billion, or 71.44%, of the total investment portfolio at December 31, 2008 consisted of securities backed by mortgages. The final maturity of these securities can be affected by the speed at which the underlying mortgages repay. Mortgages tend to repay faster as interest rates fall, and slower as interest rates rise. As a result, we may be subject to a “prepayment risk” resulting from greater funds available for reinvestment at a time when available yields are lower. Conversely, we may be subject to “extension risk” resulting, as lesser amounts would be available for reinvestment at a time when

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available yields are higher. Prepayment risk includes the risk associated with the payment of an investment’s principal faster than originally intended. Extension risk is the risk associated with the payment of an investment’s principal over a longer time period than originally anticipated. In addition, there can be greater risk of price volatility for mortgage-backed securities as a result of anticipated prepayment or extension risk.
     We also utilize the results of a dynamic simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure of net interest income to sustained interest rate changes. The sensitivity of our net interest income is measured over a rolling two-year horizon.
     The simulation model estimates the impact of changing interest rates on interest income from all interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on all interest-bearing liabilities reflected on our balance sheet. This sensitivity analysis is compared to policy limits, which specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one-year horizon assuming no balance sheet growth, given a 200 basis point upward and a 100 basis point downward shift in interest rates. A parallel and pro rata shift in rates over a 12-month period is assumed.
     The following reflects our net interest income sensitivity analysis as of December 31, 2008:
         
        Estimated Net
Simulated       Interest Income
Rate Changes       Sensitivity
+ 200 basis points       ( 3.38% )
- 100 basis points       ( 0.09% )
     The Company is currently more liability sensitive. The estimated sensitivity does not necessarily represent a forecast and the results may not be indicative of actual changes to our net interest income. These estimates are based upon a number of assumptions including: the nature and timing of interest rate levels including yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, pricing strategies on loans and deposits, and replacement of asset and liability cash-flows. While the assumptions used are based on current economic and local market conditions, there is no assurance as to the predictive nature of these conditions including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.
Liquidity Risk
     Liquidity risk is the risk to earnings or capital resulting from our inability to meet obligations when they come due without incurring unacceptable losses. It includes the ability to manage unplanned decreases or changes in funding sources and to recognize or address changes in market conditions that affect our ability to liquidate assets quickly and with minimum loss of value. Factors considered in liquidity risk management are stability of the deposit base; marketability, maturity, and pledging of investments; and the demand for credit.
     In general, liquidity risk is managed daily by controlling the level of fed funds and the use of funds provided by the cash flow from the investment portfolio. To meet unexpected demands, lines of credit are maintained with correspondent banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank and the FRB. The sale of bonds maturing in the near future can also serve as a contingent source of funds. Increases in deposit rates are considered a last resort as a means of raising funds to increase liquidity.
Counterparty Risk
     Recent developments in the financial markets have placed an increased awareness of Counterparty Risks. These risks occur when a financial institution has an indebtedness or potential for indebtedness to another financial institution. We have assessed our Counterparty Risk with the following results:

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    We have $250 million in a repurchase agreement with an embedded double cap. This transaction was conducted in September 2006 to protect against rising interest rates. The repurchase agreement is with JP Morgan. The Moody’s public debt rating for this institution is Aaa.
 
    We do not have any investments in the preferred stock of any other company.
 
    We do not have in our investment portfolio any trust preferred securities of any other company.
 
    All of our investments securities are either municipal securities or securities backed by mortgages, FNMA, FHLMC or FHLB.
 
    All of our commercial line insurance policies are with companies with the highest AM Best ratings of AXII or above.
 
    We have no significant Counterparty exposure related to derivatives such as interest rate swaps.
 
    We have no significant exposure to our Cash Surrender Value of Life insurance since all of the insurance companies carry an AM Best rating of A or greater.
 
    We have $180.1 million in Fed Funds lines of credit with other banks. All of these banks are major U.S. banks. We rely on these funds for overnight borrowings.
Transaction Risk
     Transaction risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from problems in service or product delivery. This risk is significant within any bank and is interconnected with other risk categories in most activities throughout the Bank. Transaction risk is a function of internal controls, information systems, associate integrity, and operating processes. It arises daily throughout the Bank as transactions are processed. It pervades all divisions, departments and branches and is inherent in all products and services the Bank offers.
     In general, transaction risk is defined as high, medium or low by the internal auditors during the audit process. The audit plan ensures that high risk areas are reviewed at least annually. We utilize a third party audit firm to provide internal audit services.
     The key to monitoring transaction risk is in the design, documentation and implementation of well-defined procedures. All transaction related procedures include steps to report events that might increase transaction risk. Dual controls are also a form of monitoring.
Compliance Risk
     Compliance risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from violations of, or non-conformance with, laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, or ethical standards. Compliance risk also arises in situations where the laws or rules governing certain Bank products or activities of the Bank’s customers may be ambiguous or untested. Compliance risk exposes the Bank to fines, civil money penalties, payment of damages, and the voiding of contracts. Compliance risk can also lead to a diminished reputation, reduced business value, limited business opportunities, lessened expansion potential, and lack of contract enforceability.
     There is no single or primary source of compliance risk. It is inherent in every Bank activity. Frequently, it blends into operational risk and transaction processing. A portion of this risk is sometimes referred to as legal risk. This is not limited solely to risk from failure to comply with consumer protection laws; it encompasses all laws, as well as prudent ethical standards and contractual obligations. It also includes the exposure to litigation from all aspects of banking, traditional and non-traditional.
     Our Risk Management Policy and Program and the Code of Ethical Conduct are the cornerstone for controlling compliance risk. An integral part of controlling this risk is the proper training of associates. The Chief Risk Officer is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive compliance training program. The Chief Risk Officer will ensure that each associate receives adequate training with regard to their position to ensure that laws and regulations are not violated. All associates who deal in compliance

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high risk areas are trained to be knowledgeable about the level and severity of exposure in those areas and the policies and procedures in place to control such exposure.
     Our Risk Management Policy and Program includes an audit program aimed at identifying problems and ensuring that problems are corrected. The audit program includes two levels of review. One is in-depth audits performed by an external firm and the other is periodic monitoring performed by the Risk Management Division.
     The Bank utilizes an external firm to conduct compliance audits as a means of identifying weaknesses in the compliance program itself. The external firm’s audit plan includes a periodic review of each branch and department of the Bank.
     The branch or department that is the subject of an audit is required to respond to the audit and correct any violations noted. The Chief Risk Officer will review audit findings and the response provided by the branch or department to identify areas which pose a significant compliance risk to the Bank.
     The Risk Management Division conducts periodic monitoring of the Bank’s compliance efforts with a special focus on those areas that expose the Bank to compliance risk. The purpose of the periodic monitoring is to ensure that Bank associates are adhering to established policies and procedures adopted by the Bank. The Chief Risk Officer will notify the appropriate department head, the Management Compliance Committee, the Audit Committee and the Risk Management Committee of any violations noted. The branch or department that is the subject of the review will be required to respond to the findings and correct any noted violations.
     The Bank recognizes that customer complaints can often identify weaknesses in the Bank’s compliance program which could expose the Bank to risk. Therefore, all complaints are given prompt attention. The Bank’s Risk Management Policy and Program includes provisions on how customer complaints are to be addressed. The Chief Risk Officer reviews all complaints to determine if a significant compliance risk exists and communicates those findings to the Risk Management Committee.
Strategic Risk
     Strategic risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from adverse decisions or improper implementation of strategic decisions. This risk is a function of the compatibility between an organization’s goals, the resources deployed against those goals and the quality of implementation.
     Strategic risks are identified as part of the strategic planning process. Offsite strategic planning sessions, including members of the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership, are held annually. The strategic review consists of an economic assessment, competitive analysis, industry outlook and legislative and regulatory review.
     A primary measurement of strategic risk is peer group analysis. Key performance ratios are compared to three separate peer groups to identify any sign of weakness and potential opportunities. The peer group consists of:
  1.   All banks of comparable size
 
  2.   High performing banks
 
  3.   A list of specific banks
     Another measure is the comparison of the actual results of previous strategic initiatives against the expected results established prior to implementation of each strategy.
     The corporate strategic plan is formally presented to all branch managers and department managers at an annual leadership conference.

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     Reputation Risk
     Reputation risk is the risk to capital and earnings arising from negative public opinion. This affects the Bank’s ability to establish new relationships or services, or continue servicing existing relationships. It can expose the Bank to litigation and, in some instances, financial loss.
     Price and Foreign Exchange Risk
     Price risk arises from changes in market factors that affect the value of traded instruments. Foreign exchange risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from movements in foreign exchange rates.
     Our current exposure to price risk is nominal. We do not have trading accounts. Consequently, the level of price risk within the investment portfolio is limited to the need to sell securities for reasons other than trading. The section of this policy pertaining to liquidity risk addresses this risk.
     We maintain deposit accounts with various foreign banks. Our Interbank Liability Policy limits the balance in any of these accounts to an amount that does not present a significant risk to our earnings from changes in the value of foreign currencies.
     Our asset liability model calculates the market value of the Bank’s equity. In addition, management prepares, on a monthly basis, a capital volatility report that compares changes in the market value of the investment portfolio. We have as our target to always be well-capitalized by regulatory standards.
     The Balance Sheet Management Policy requires the submission of a Fair Value Matrix Report to the Balance Sheet Management Committee on a quarterly basis. The report calculates the economic value of equity under different interest rate scenarios, revealing the level or price risk of the Bank’s interest sensitive asset and liability portfolios.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Recent Accounting Pronouncements, in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in the market prices and interest rates. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in our lending and deposit taking activities. We currently do not enter into futures, forwards, or option contracts. For greater discussion on the risk management of the Company, see Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and the Results of Operations — Risk Management.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
CVB Financial Corp.
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
and Financial Statement Schedules
         
Consolidated Financial Statements   Page
    72  
 
       
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Consolidated Financial Statements   Page
    74  
 
       
    75  
 
       
    77  
 
       
    108  
     All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not material or because the information is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
     For information about the location of management’s annual reports on internal control, our financial reporting and the audit report of KPMG, LLP thereon. See “Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.”
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
     None
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
1) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
     Management of CVB Financial Corp., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the Company), is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
     Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; provide reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
     As of December 31, 2008, management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management has determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 is effective. KPMG, LLP independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008.
2) Auditor attestation
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
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We have audited CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2008, and our report dated February 27, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
     
/s/ KPMG, LLP
 
   
KPMG, LLP
   
 
   
Los Angeles, California
   
February 27, 2009
   

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3) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
     We maintain controls and procedures designed to ensure that information is recorded and reported in all filings of financial reports. Such information is reported to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allow timely and accurate disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in SEC Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e).
     As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
     During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNACE
     Except as hereinafter noted, the information concerning directors and executive officers of the Company and our audit committee financial expert is incorporated by reference from the section entitled “Discussion of Proposals recommended by the Board — Proposal 1: Election of Directors” and “Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Audit Committee” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year. For information concerning the executive officers of the Company, see Item 4A of part I hereto.
     The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of the Company’s employees, including the Company’s principal executive officer, the principal financial and accounting officer, and all employees who perform these functions. A copy of the Code of Ethics is available to any person without charge by submitting a request to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer at 701 N. Haven Avenue, Suite 350, Ontario, CA 91764. If the Company shall amend its Code of Ethics as applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller (or persons performing similar functions) or shall grant a waiver from any provision of the code of ethics to any such person, the Company shall disclose such amendment or waiver on its website at www.cbbank.com under the tab “Investor Relations.”
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
     Information concerning management remuneration and transactions is incorporated by reference from the section entitled “Election of Directors” and “Executive Compensation — Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
     The following table summarizes information as of February 15, 2009 relating to our equity compensation plans pursuant to which grants of options, restricted stock, or other rights to acquire shares may be granted from time to time.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
                         
                    Number of Securities  
                    Remaining Available for  
    Number of Securities to     Weighted-average     Future Issuance Under  
    be Issued Upon Exercise     Exercise Price     Equity Compensation Plans  
    of Outstanding Options,     of Outstanding Options,     ( excluding securities  
Plan Category   Warrants and Rights (a)     Warrants and Rights (b)     reflected in column (a)) ( c )  
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    2,320,515     $ 10.31       3,495,391  
 
                       
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
                 
 
                 
 
Total
    2,320,515     $ 10.31       3,495,391  
 
                 
     Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled “Stock Ownership” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
     Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions with management and others and information regarding director independence is incorporated by reference from the section entitled “Executive Compensation —Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
     Information concerning principal accounting fees and services is incorporated by reference from the section entitled “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Accountants” of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year.

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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Financial Statements
     Reference is made to the Index to Financial Statements at page 64 for a list of financial statements filed as part of this Report.
Exhibits
     See Index to Exhibits at Page 110 of this Form 10-K.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on the 27th day of February 2009.
         
  CVB FINANCIAL CORP.
 
 
  By:   /s/ CHRISTOPHER D. MYERS    
  Christopher D. Myers   
  President and Chief Executive Officer   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Signature   Title   Date
 
       
/s/ GEORGE A. BORBA
  Chairman of the Board   February 27, 2009
 
George A. Borba
       
 
       
/s/ JOHN A. BORBA
  Director   February 27, 2009
 
John A. Borba
       
 
       
/s/ RONALD O. KRUSE
  Vice Chairman   February 27, 2009
Ronald O. Kruse
       
 
       
/s/ ROBERT M. JACOBY
  Director   February 27, 2009
 
Robert M. Jacoby
       
 
       
/s/ JAMES C. SELEY
  Director   February 27, 2009
 
James C. Seley
       
 
       
/s/ SAN E. VACCARO
  Director   February 27, 2009
 
San E. Vaccaro
       
 
       
/s/ D. LINN WILEY
  Vice Chairman   February 27, 2009
 
D. LINN WILEY
       
 
       
/s/ CHRISTOPHER D. MYERS
  Director, President and   February 27, 2009
 
Christopher D. Myers
  Chief Executive Officer    
 
  (Principal Executive Officer)    
 
       
/s/ EDWARD J. BIEBRICH, JR.
  Chief Financial Officer   February 27, 2009
 
Edward J. Biebrich, Jr.
  (Principal Financial and    
 
  Accounting Officer)    

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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 95,297     $ 89,486  
 
               
Investment securities available-for-sale
    2,493,476       2,390,566  
Investment securities held-to-maturity
    6,867        
Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions
    285       475  
Investment in stock of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)
    93,240       79,983  
 
               
Loans and lease finance receivables
    3,736,838       3,495,144  
Allowance for credit losses
    (53,960 )     (33,049 )
 
           
Net Loans and lease finance receivables
    3,682,878       3,462,095  
 
           
 
               
Total earning assets
    6,276,746       5,933,119  
Premises and equipment, net
    44,420       46,855  
Bank owned life insurance
    106,366       103,400  
Accrued interest receivable
    28,519       29,734  
Intangibles
    11,020       14,611  
Goodwill
    55,097       55,167  
Other assets
    32,186       21,591  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 6,649,651     $ 6,293,963  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Liabilities:
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 1,334,248     $ 1,295,959  
Interest-bearing
    2,173,908       2,068,390  
 
           
Total deposits
    3,508,156       3,364,349  
Demand Note to U.S. Treasury
    5,373       540  
Repurchase agreements
    607,813       586,309  
Borrowings
    1,737,660       1,753,500  
Deferred tax liabilities
    4,173       1,307  
Accrued interest payable
    9,741       13,312  
Deferred compensation
    8,985       8,166  
Junior subordinated debentures
    115,055       115,055  
Other liabilities
    37,803       26,477  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    6,034,759       5,869,015  
 
           
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Preferred stock, authorized, 20,000,000 shares without par; issued and outstanding 130,000 (2008)
    121,508        
Common stock, authorized, 122,070,312 shares without par; issued and outstanding 83,270,263 (2008) and 83,164,906 (2007)
    364,469       354,249  
Retained earnings
    100,184       66,569  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
    28,731       4,130  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    614,892       424,948  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 6,649,651     $ 6,293,963  
 
           
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Three Years Ended December 31, 2008
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
    (amounts in thousands,  
    except earnings per share)  
INTEREST INCOME:
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 212,626     $ 221,809     $ 194,704  
 
                 
Investment securities:
                       
Taxable
    86,930       85,899       91,029  
Tax-advantaged
    28,371       29,231       26,545  
 
                 
 
    115,301       115,130       117,574  
 
                 
 
                       
Dividends from FHLB
    4,552       4,229       3,721  
Federal funds sold
    15       9       32  
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions
    24       100       60  
 
                 
Total interest income
    332,518       341,277       316,091  
 
                 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                       
Deposits
    35,801       69,297       67,180  
Borrowings
    96,035       103,316       73,379  
Junior subordinated debentures
    7,003       7,522       6,905  
 
                 
Total interest expense
    138,839       180,135       147,464  
 
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
    193,679       161,142       168,627  
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
    26,600       4,000       3,000  
 
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
    167,079       157,142       165,627  
 
                 
 
                       
OTHER OPERATING INCOME:
                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    15,228       13,381       13,080  
CitizensTrust
    7,926       7,226       7,385  
Bankcard services
    2,329       2,530       2,486  
BOLI Income
    5,000       3,839       3,051  
Other
    3,974       4,349       6,199  
Gain on sale of securities, net
                1,057  
 
                 
Total other operating income
    34,457       31,325       33,258  
 
                 
 
                       
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    61,271       55,303       50,509  
Occupancy
    11,813       10,540       8,572  
Equipment
    7,162       7,026       7,025  
Stationery and supplies
    6,913       6,712       6,492  
Professional services
    6,519       6,274       5,896  
Promotion
    6,882       5,953       6,251  
Amortization of Intangibles
    3,591       2,969       2,353  
Other
    11,637       10,627       8,726  
 
                 
Total other operating expenses
    115,788       105,404       95,824  
 
                 
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    85,748       83,063       103,061  
INCOME TAXES
    22,675       22,479       32,481  
 
                 
NET EARNINGS
  $ 63,073     $ 60,584     $ 70,580  
 
                 
 
                       
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 87,674     $ 77,935     $ 70,745  
 
                 
 
                       
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
  $ 0.75     $ 0.72     $ 0.84  
 
                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
  $ 0.75     $ 0.72     $ 0.83  
 
                 
 
                       
CASH DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE
  $ 0.340     $ 0.340     $ 0.355  
 
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Years Ended December 31, 2008
                                                         
                                    Accumulated              
    Common                             Other              
    Shares     Preferred     Common     Retained     Comprehensive     Comprehensive        
    Outstanding     Stock     Stock     Earnings     Income/(Loss)     Income     Total  
    (amounts and shares in thousands)  
Balance January 1, 2006
    76,430     $     $ 252,717     $ 102,858     $ (13,386 )           $ 342,189  
Issuance of common stock
    190               983                               983  
10% Stock Dividend
    7,662               111,098       (111,098 )                        
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
                    331                               331  
Stock-based Compensation Expense
                    953                               953  
Cash dividends ($0.36 per share)
                            (27,876 )                     (27,876 )
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net earnings
                            70,580             $ 70,580       70,580  
Other comprehensive income:
                                                       
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net
                                    165       165       165  
 
                                                     
Comprehensive income
                                          $ 70,745          
 
                                         
Balance December 31, 2006
    84,282     $     $ 366,082     $ 34,464     $ (13,221 )           $ 387,325  
Issuance of common stock
    372               2,082                               2,082  
Repurchase of common stock
    (3,095 )             (33,918 )                             (33,918 )
Shares issued for acquisition of First Coastal Bancshares
    1,606               18,046                               18,046  
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
                    544                               544  
Stock-based Compensation Expense
                    1,413                               1,413  
Cash dividends ($0.34 per share)
                            (28,479 )                     (28,479 )
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net earnings
                            60,584             $ 60,584       60,584  
Other comprehensive income:
                                                       
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net
                                    17,351       17,351       17,351  
 
                                                     
Comprehensive income
                                          $ 77,935          
 
                                         
Balance December 31, 2007
    83,165     $     $ 354,249     $ 66,569     $ 4,130             $ 424,948  
Issuance of preferred stock
            121,508                                       121,508  
Issuance of common stock
    176               606                               606  
Issuance of Warrants
                    8,592                               8,592  
Repurchase of common stock
    (71 )             (650 )                             (650 )
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
                    172                               172  
Stock-based Compensation Expense
                    1,500                               1,500  
Adoption of EITF 06-4 Split Dollar Life Insurance
                            (571 )                     (571 )
Cash dividends declared:
                                                       
Common ($0.34 per share)
                            (28,317 )                     (28,317 )
Prefered
                            (570 )                     (570 )
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net earnings
                            63,073             $ 63,073       63,073  
Other comprehensive income:
                                                       
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net
                                    24,601       24,601       24,601  
 
                                                     
Comprehensive income
                                          $ 87,674          
 
                                         
Balance December 31, 2008
    83,270     $ 121,508     $ 364,469     $ 100,184     $ 28,731             $ 614,892  
 
                                           
                         
            At December 31,        
    2008     2007     2006  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Disclosure of reclassification amount
                       
Unrealized holding gains on securities arising during the period
    42,415       29,915       1,341  
Tax expense
    (17,814 )     (12,564 )     (563 )
Less:
                       
Reclassification adjustment for gain on securities included in net income
    0       0       (1,057 )
Add:
                       
Tax expense on reclassification adjustments
    0       0       444  
 
                 
Net unrealized gain on securities
  $ 24,601       17,351     $ 165  
 
                 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollar amounts in thousands
                         
    For the Twelve Months  
    Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Interest and dividends received
  $ 329,911     $ 342,090     $ 310,651  
Service charges and other fees received
    34,301       31,777       31,426  
Interest paid
    (142,409 )     (182,979 )     (146,355 )
Cash paid to vendors and employees
    (107,722 )     (99,978 )     (93,786 )
Income taxes paid
    (30,446 )     (19,795 )     (31,050 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    83,635       71,115       70,886  
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from sale of FHLB Stock
          5,550        
Proceeds from sales of MBS
                57,127  
Proceeds from repayment of MBS
    333,050       417,098       416,723  
Proceeds from repayment of investment securities
                55  
Proceeds from repayment of Fed Funds Sold
          52,000        
Proceeds from maturity of investment securities
    48,854       62,485       7,608  
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
          (96,610 )     (234,841 )
Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity
    (7,710 )            
Purchases of MBS
    (442,816 )     (167,013 )     (489,488 )
Purchases of FHLB stock
    (13,257 )     (2,927 )     (8,096 )
Net increase in loans and lease finance receivables
    (246,914 )     (284,798 )     (394,603 )
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment
    229       113       2,253  
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (5,053 )     (7,514 )     (11,617 )
Cash paid for purchase of First Coastal Bancshares, net of cash acquired
          743        
Purchase of Bank Owned Life Insurance
    (323 )     (254 )     (25,000 )
Investment in common stock of CVB Statutory Trust III
                (774 )
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (333,940 )     (21,127 )     (680,653 )
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net decrease in transaction deposits
    (95,967 )     (142,802 )     (62,038 )
Net increase/(decrease) in time deposits
    239,775       (93,194 )     44,802  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    450,000       600,000       850,000  
Repayment of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    (600,000 )     (480,000 )     (620,000 )
Net increase/(decrease) in other borrowings
    138,993       (173,105 )     319,711  
Net increase in repurchase agreements
    21,504       241,959       94,350  
Issuance of Preferred Stock and Warrants
    130,000              
Cash dividends on common stock
    (28,317 )     (28,479 )     (27,876 )
Repurchase of common stock
    (650 )     (33,918 )      
Issuance of junior subordinated debentures
                25,774  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    606       2,082       983  
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options
    172       544       331  
 
                 
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
    256,116       (106,913 )     626,037  
 
                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    5,811       (56,925 )     16,270  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    89,486       146,411       130,141  
 
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 95,297     $ 89,486     $ 146,411  
 
                 
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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
Dollar amounts in thousands
                         
    For the Twelve Months  
    Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net earnings
  $ 63,073     $ 60,584     $ 70,580  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Gain on sale of investment securities
                (1,057 )
(Gain)/Loss on sale of premises and equipment
    34       (14 )     (436 )
Income from bank owned life insurance
    (5,000 )     (3,839 )     (3,051 )
Net amortization of premiums on investment securities
    1,452       3,665       7,061  
Provisions for credit losses
    26,600       4,000       3,000  
Stock-based compensation
    1,500       1,413       953  
Depreciation and amortization
    10,817       9,571       8,036  
Change in accrued interest receivable
    1,214       (2,310 )     (6,717 )
Change in accrued interest payable
    (3,571 )     (2,844 )     1,109  
Deferred tax provision
    (13,082 )     99       4,813  
Change in other assets and liabilities
    598       790       (13,405 )
 
                 
Total adjustments
    20,562       10,531       306  
 
                 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  $ 83,635     $ 71,115     $ 70,886  
 
                 
 
                       
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                       
Securities purchased and not settled
  $     $     $ 4,029  
Transfer from loans to Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)
  $ 6,565     $     $  
 
                       
Purchase of First Coastal Bancshares(2007) & Granite State Bank (2005):
                       
Assets acquired
  $     $ 190,712     $ 826  
Goodwill & Intangibles
          30,978       (826 )
Liabilities assumed
          (204,387 )      
Stock issued
          (18,046 )      
 
                 
Purchase price of acquisition, net of cash received
  $     $ (743 )   $  
 
                 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     The accounting and reporting policies of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to practices within the banking industry. A summary of the significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows.
     Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CVB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Citizens Business Bank (the “Bank”) after elimination of all intercompany transactions and balances. The Company also has three inactive subsidiaries; CVB Ventures, Inc.; Chino Valley Bancorp; and ONB Bancorp. The Company is also the common stockholder of CVB Statutory Trust I, CVB Statutory Trust II, CVB Statutory Trust III, and FCB Trust II. CVB Statutory Trusts I and II were created in December 2003 and CVB Statutory Trust III was created in January 2006 to issue trust preferred securities in order to raise capital for the Company. The Company acquired FCB Trust II through the acquisition of First Coastal Bancshares (“FCB”). In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN No. 46R”), these trusts do not meet the criteria for consolidation.
     Nature of Operations – The Company’s primary operations are related to traditional banking activities, including the acceptance of deposits and the lending and investing of money through the operations of the Bank. The Bank also provides automobile and equipment leasing, and brokers mortgage loans to customers through its Citizens Financial Services Division and trust services to customers through its CitizensTrust Division. The Bank’s customers consist primarily of small to mid-sized businesses and individuals located in San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Madera County, Fresno County, Tulare County, Kern County and San Joaquin County. The Bank operates 44 Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers with its headquarters located in the city of Ontario.
     The Company’s operating business units have been combined into two main segments: (i) Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers and (ii) Treasury. Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers comprise the loans, deposits, products and services the Bank offers to the majority of its customers. The other segment is Treasury Department, which manages the investment portfolio of the Company. The Company’s remaining centralized functions have been aggregated and included in “Other.”
     The internal reporting of the Company considers all business units. Funds are allocated to each business unit based on its need to fund assets (use of funds) or its need to invest funds (source of funds). Net income is determined based on the actual net income of the business unit plus the allocated income or expense based on the sources and uses of funds for each business unit. Non-interest income and non-interest expense are those items directly attributable to a business unit.
     Correction of Immaterial Error – The Company revised its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, due to corrections of immaterial prior years errors identified in 2007. The Company understated tax expense for 2006 primarily related to the accounting treatment of tax credits associated with Qualified Zone Academy Bonds and also over-accrued FHLB Stock dividend income. The result of the correction was a decrease of previously reported net income by approximately $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 and $428,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. As a result, retained earnings at January 1, 2006 decreased by $428,000. Basic earnings per share

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decreased by $.01 per share from previously reported amounts for 2006. Diluted earnings per share decreased by $.02 per share for 2006. The following table presents the consolidated statement of earnings for 2006 and the effect of the change from the correction of error.
                         
    Consolidated Statement of Earnings  
    2006  
    As Originally     As     Effect of  
    Reported     Adjusted     Change  
Total interest income
  $ 316,660     $ 316,091     $ (569 )
Total interest expense
    147,464       147,464        
Provision for credit losses
    3,000       3,000        
 
                 
Net interest income
    166,196       165,627       (569 )
Other income
    33,258       33,258        
Other expense
    95,824       95,824        
 
                 
Earnings before taxes
    103,630       103,061       (569 )
Income Taxes
    31,724       32,481       757  
 
                 
Net Earnings
  $ 71,906     $ 70,580     $ (1,326 )
 
                 
     Cash and due from banks – Cash on hand, cash items in the process of collection, and amounts due from correspondent banks and the Federal Reserve Bank are included in Cash and due from banks.
     Investment Securities – The Company classifies as held-to-maturity those debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. Securities classified as trading are those securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. All other debt and equity securities are classified as available-for-sale. Securities held-to-maturity are accounted for at cost and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Trading securities are accounted for at fair value with the unrealized holding gains and losses being included in current earnings. Available-for-sale securities are accounted for at fair value, with the net unrealized gains and losses, net of income tax effects, presented as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. At each reporting date, securities are assessed to determine whether there is an other-than-temporary impairment. Such impairment, if any, is required to be recognized in current earnings rather than as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized in earnings at the time of sale and are determined on a specific-identification basis. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the effective-yield method over the terms of the securities. For mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), the amortization or accretion is based on estimated average lives of the securities. The lives of these securities can fluctuate based on the amount of prepayments received on the underlying collateral of the securities. The Company’s investment in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock is carried at cost.
     Loans and Lease Finance Receivables - Loans and lease finance receivables are reported at the principal amount outstanding less deferred net loan origination fees and the allowance for credit losses. Interest on loans and lease finance receivables is credited to income based on the principal amount outstanding. Interest income is not recognized on loans and lease finance receivables when collection of interest is deemed by management to be doubtful.
     The Bank receives collateral to support loans, lease finance receivables, and commitments to extend credit for which collateral is deemed necessary. The most significant categories of collateral are real estate, principally commercial and industrial income-producing properties, real estate mortgages, and assets utilized in agribusiness.
     Nonrefundable fees and direct costs associated with the origination or purchase of loans are deferred and netted against outstanding loan balances. The deferred net loan fees and costs are recognized in interest income over the loan term using the effective-yield method.

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     Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses - The determination of the balance in the allowance for credit losses is based on an analysis of the loan and lease finance receivables portfolio using a systematic methodology and reflects an amount that, in management’s judgment, is adequate to provide for probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio, after giving consideration to the character of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, past credit loss experience, and such other factors as deserve current recognition in estimating inherent credit losses. The estimate is reviewed periodically by management and various regulatory entities and, as adjustments become necessary, they are reported in earnings in the periods in which they become known. The provision for credit losses is charged to expense.
     A loan for which collection of principal and interest according to its original terms is not probable is considered to be impaired. The Company’s policy is to record a specific valuation allowance, which is included in the allowance for credit losses. In certain cases, the portion of an impaired loan that exceeds its fair value is charged-off. Fair value is usually based on the value of underlying collateral, if the loan is determined to be collateral dependent.
     Premises and Equipment - Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, which is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives using the straight-line method. Properties under capital lease and leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of estimated economic lives of 15 years or the initial terms of the leases. Estimated lives are 3 to 5 years for computer and equipment, 5 to 7 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment, and 15 to 40 years for buildings and improvements. Long-lived assets are reviewed periodically for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The existence of impairment is based on undiscounted cash flows. To the extent impairment exists, the impairment is calculated as the difference in fair value of assets and their carrying value. The impairment loss, if any, would be recorded in noninterest expense.
     Other Real Estate Owned - Other real estate owned represents real estate acquired through foreclosure in satisfaction of commercial and real estate loans 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 credit 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.
     Business Combinations, Goodwill and Intangible Assets - The Company has engaged in the acquisition of financial institutions and the assumption of deposits and purchase of assets from other financial institutions in its market area. The Company has paid premiums on certain transactions, and such premiums are recorded as intangible assets, in the form of goodwill or other intangible assets. In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, goodwill is not being amortized whereas identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. On an annual basis, the Company tests goodwill for impairment. The Company completed its annual impairment test as of July 1, 2008; there was no impairment of goodwill.
     Bank Owned Life Insurance - The Bank invests in Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI). BOLI involves the purchasing of life insurance by the Bank on a chosen group of employees. The Bank is the owner and beneficiary of these policies. BOLI is recorded as an asset at cash surrender value. Increases in the cash value of these policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in other non-interest income and are not subject to income tax.
     As of January 1, 2008, the Company adopted EITF 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.” EITF 06-4 requires that for a split-dollar life insurance arrangement, an employer should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with SFAS 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions” or APB Opinion No. 12, “Omnibus Opinion – 1967.” The adoption did not have a

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material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. The cumulative effect of the adoption was recorded in equity.
     Income Taxes - Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Future realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character (for example, ordinary income or capital gain) within the carryback or carryforward periods available under the tax law. Based on historical and future expected taxable earnings and available strategies, the Company considers the future realization of these deferred tax assets more likely than not.
     The Company adopted Fin 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Fin 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return and provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recorded as part of other operating expense.
     Earnings per Common Share - Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each year. The computation of diluted earnings per common share considers the number of tax-effected shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of outstanding common stock options and warrants. Earnings per common share and stock option amounts have been retroactively restated to give effect to all stock splits and dividends. A reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is included in Note 14.
     Statement of Cash Flows - Cash and cash equivalents as reported in the statements of cash flows include cash and due from banks and federal funds sold. Cash flow from loans and deposits are reported net.
     Stock Compensation Plans – At December 31, 2008, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 15. The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”) on January 1, 2006, using the “modified prospective” method. Under this method, awards that are granted, modified, or settled after December 31, 2005, are measured and accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 123R. Also under this method, unvested stock awards as of January 1, 2006 are recognized over the remaining service period with no change in historical reported earnings.
     CitizensTrust - This division provides trust, investment and brokerage related services, as well as financial, estate and business succession planning services. The Company maintains funds in trust for customers. CitizensTrust has approximately $1.8 billion in assets under administration, including, $782.4 million in assets under management. The amount of these funds and the related liability have not been recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets because they are not assets or liabilities of the Bank or Company, with the exception of any funds held on deposit with the Bank.
     Derivative Financial Instruments – The Company accounts for derivatives in accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended and interpreted. Pursuant to the requirements of SFAS No. 133, all derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, are to be recognized on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. Changes in fair value of derivatives

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designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges, to the extent they are effective as hedges, are recorded in “Other Comprehensive Income,” net of deferred taxes and are subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any hedge ineffectiveness would be recognized in the income statement line item pertaining to the hedged item.
     Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities 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. A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relates to the determination of the allowance for credit losses. Other significant estimates which may be subject to change include fair value disclosures, impairment of investments and goodwill, and valuation of deferred tax assets and other intangibles.
     Recent Accounting Pronouncements – On October 10, 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active,” which clarifies how companies should apply the fair value measurement methodologies of SFAS 157 to financial assets when markets they are traded in are illiquid or inactive. Under the provisions of this FSP, companies may use their own assumptions about future cash flows and appropriately risk-adjusted discount rates when relevant observable inputs are either not available or are based solely on transaction prices that reflect forced liquidations or distressed sales. This FSP is effective as of September 30, 2008.  There was no impact to our financial position or results of operations from the adoption of this FSP.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued a revision to SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” SFAS No. 141(R). SFAS No. 141(R) requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the Statement. This replaces SFAS No. 141’s cost-allocation process, which required the cost of the acquisition to be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. SFAS No. 141(R) is applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 141(R) to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS No. 160 amends ARB No. 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods, within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
     In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS 161 amends and expands SFAS No. 131, requiring enhanced disclosures that would enable financial-statement users to understand how and why a company uses derivative instruments and better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods, within those fiscal years, beginning on or after November 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 161 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
      Reclassifications – Certain amounts in the prior years’ financial statements and related footnote disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the current-year presentation with no impact on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

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2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
     The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities are shown below. The majority of securities held are publicly traded, and the estimated fair values were obtained from an independent pricing service based upon market quotes.
                                         
    December 31, 2008  
            Gross     Gross                
            Unrealized     Unrealized                
    Amortized     Holding     Holding             Total  
    Cost     Gain     Loss     Fair Value     Percent  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale:
                                       
Government agency & government-sponsored enterprises
    27,105       673             27,778       1.11 %
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,150,650       33,836       (1 )     1,184,485       47.50 %
CMO’s / REMIC’s
    591,531       9,855       (4,595 )     596,791       23.94 %
Municipal bonds
    674,655       16,704       (6,937 )     684,422       27.45 %
 
                             
Total Investment Securities
  $ 2,443,941     $ 61,068     $ (11,533 )   $ 2,493,476       100.00 %
 
                             
                                         
    December 31, 2007  
            Gross     Gross                
            Unrealized     Unrealized                
    Amortized     Holding     Holding             Total  
    Cost     Gain     Loss     Fair Value     Percent  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Investment Securities Available-for-Sale:
                                       
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 992     $ 6     $     $ 998       0.04 %
Government agency & government-sponsored enterprises
    50,192       698       (55 )     50,835       2.13 %
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,028,272       4,542       (9,753 )     1,023,061       42.80 %
CMO’s / REMIC’s
    620,526       3,154       (874 )     622,806       26.05 %
Municipal bonds
    683,464       12,629       (3,227 )     692,866       28.98 %
 
                             
Total Investment Securities
  $ 2,383,446     $ 21,029     $ (13,909 )   $ 2,390,566       100.00 %
 
                             
     At December 31, 2008, approximately 97% of the mortgage-backed securities and CMO/REMICs (which represent collateralized mortgage obligations and real estate mortgage investment conduits) securities are issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies that guarantee payment of principal and interest of the underlying mortgages.
     The remaining CMO/REMICs are backed by agency-pooled collateral or whole loan collateral. All available-for-sale non-agency CMO/REMICs issues held are rated “AAA” by either Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s, as of December 31, 2008.
     There were no realized gains or losses during the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. Gross realized gains were $1.73 million and gross realized losses were $670,000 for year ended December 31, 2006.

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Composition of the Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses of Securities:
                                                 
    December 31, 2008  
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
            Gross             Gross             Gross  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
            Holding             Holding             Holding  
Description of Securities   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Held-To-Maturity
                                               
CMO
  $ 4,770     $ 2,097     $     $     $ 4,770     $ 2,097  
 
                                   
Available-for-Sale
                                               
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 265     $     $ 13,903     $ 1     $ 14,168     $ 1  
CMO/REMICs
    163,036       4,542       1,853       53       164,889       4,595  
Municipal bonds
    159,370       5,341       37,994       1,596       197,364       6,937  
 
                                   
 
  $ 322,671     $ 9,883     $ 53,750     $ 1,650     $ 376,421     $ 11,533  
 
                                   
Composition of the Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses of Securities Available-for-Sale:
                                                 
    December 31, 2007  
    Less than 12 months     12 months or longer     Total  
            Gross             Gross             Gross  
            Unrealized             Unrealized             Unrealized  
            Holding             Holding             Holding  
Description of Securities   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Government agency & government-sponsored enterprises
  $     $     $ 10,434     $ 55     $ 10,434     $ 55  
Mortgage-backed securities
    26,109       30       703,159       9,723       729,268       9,753  
CMO/REMICs
    26,131       32       140,779       842       166,910       874  
Municipal bonds
    196,945       2,108       78,479       1,119       275,424       3,227  
 
                                   
 
  $ 249,185     $ 2,170     $ 932,851     $ 11,739     $ 1,182,036     $ 13,909  
 
                                   
     The tables above show the Company’s investment securities’ gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The Company has reviewed individual securities to determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is other-than-temporary. If it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a debt security, an other-than-temporary impairment shall be considered to have occurred. If an other-than-temporary impairment occurs, the cost basis of the security would be written down to its fair value as a new cost basis and the write down accounted for as a realized loss.
     The following summarizes our analysis of these securities and the unrealized losses. This assessment was based on the following factors: i) the length of the time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; iii) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its 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.
     CMO Held-to-Maturity-We have one investment security classified as held-to-maturity. This security was issued by Countrywide Financial and is collateralized by Alt-A mortgages. The mortgages are primarily fixed-rate, 30-year loans, originated in early 2006 with average FICO scores of 715 and an average LTV of 71% at origination. The security was a senior security in the securitization, was rated triple AAA at origination and was supported by subordinate securities. This security is classified as held-to-maturity as we have both the intent and ability to hold this debt security to maturity as the amount of the security, $6.9 million, is not significant to our liquidity needs. We acquired this security in February 2008 at a price of 98.25%. The significant decline in the fair value of the security first appeared recently

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in August 2008 as the current financial crisis in the markets occurred and the market for securities collateralized by Alt-A mortgages diminished.
     As of December 31, 2008, the unrealized loss on this security was $2.1 million and the fair value quoted on the security was 69% of the current par value. One rating agency has not downgraded the security from AAA, one rating agency downgraded the security to BB in October 2008, and another rating agency further downgraded the security from AA to B during the fourth quarter of 2008. We evaluated the security for an other than temporary decline in fair value as of December 31, 2008 under the requirements of FAS 115. We believe the decline in fair value below cost on the security is not other than temporary based on a detailed model of the securitization performed by an outside third party which indicates we will receive all of our principal and interest on the security based on what we believe are the probable assumptions related to the housing market, the losses expected on the underlying mortgages, and the credit support available to the security, as well as, all other information available on the security and underlying collateral. Furthermore, the recent decline in value does not appear to be related to a decline in the outlook for the underlying housing market as the housing market has been under stress for most of this year but appears to be more related to the recent crisis in the financial markets and the extreme lack of liquidity in the overall market and in the mortgage debt market, in particular.
     Government Agency & Government-Sponsored Enterprise — The government agency bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of Agencies of the U.S. Government. These securities are bullet securities, that is, they have a defined maturity date on which the principal is paid. The contractual term of these investments provides that the Bank will receive the face value of the bond at maturity which will equal the amortized cost of the bond. Interest is received throughout the life of the security. At December 31, 2008, there was no unrealized loss.
     Mortgage-Backed Securities and CMO/REMICs — Almost all of the mortgage-backed and CMO/REMICs securities are issued by the government-sponsored enterprises such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These securities are collateralized or backed by the underlying mortgages. All mortgage-backed securities are considered to be rated AAA with an average life of approximately 4.0 years. The contractual cash flows of 97.5% of these investments are guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored agencies. The remaining 2.5% are issued by banks. The unrealized loss greater than 12 months on these securities at December 31, 2008 is minimal. Because we believe the decline in fair value is attributable to the changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery of fair value, which may be at maturity, management does not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired at December 31, 2007.
     Municipal Bonds - The municipal bonds in the Bank’s portfolio are all investment grade bonds, except for one bond rated BB. Although this bond is below investment grade, it is a general obligation bond and the underlying municipality is not exhibiting financial problems. All of our municipal bonds are insured by the largest bond insurance companies with maturities of approximately 6.9 years. The unrealized loss greater than 12 months on these securities at December 31, 2008 is $1.6 million. As with the other securities in the portfolio, we believe this loss is due to the interest rate environment and not the credit risk of these securities. The Bank diversifies its holdings by owning selections of securities from different issuers and by holding securities from geographically diversified municipal issuers, thus reducing the Bank’s exposure to any single adverse event. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to the changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and the Bank has the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery of fair value, which may be at maturity, the Bank does not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired at December 31, 2008.
     We are continually monitoring the quality of our municipal bond portfolio in light of the current financial problems exhibited by certain monoline insurance companies. While most of our securities are insured by these companies, we believe that there is minimal risk of loss due to the problems these insurers are having. Many of the securities that would not be rated without insurance are pre-refunded and/or are general obligation bonds. Based on our monitoring of the municipal marketplace, to our

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knowledge, none of the municipalities are exhibiting financial problems that would lead us to believe there is an other-than-temporary impairment in any given security.
     Although we determined that none of our securities are other-than-temporarily impaired, we will continue to monitor the portfolio in the light of economic, credit and market factors. In addition, we will look at the potential for improving the overall performance of the portfolio and the income of the Company. Accordingly, subsequent changes in some of these factors may indicate that we should sell some of these securities even though we currently intend to hold these securities to maturity.
     At December 31, 2008 and 2007, investment securities having an amortized cost of approximately $2.32 billion and $2.29 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, short and long-term borrowings, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.
     The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2008, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Although mortgage-backed securities and CMO/REMICs have contractual maturities through 2036, expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay such obligations without penalty. Mortgage-backed securities and CMO/REMICs are included in maturity categories based upon estimated prepayment speeds.
                         
    Available-for-sale  
                    Weighted-  
    Amortized     Fair     Average  
    Cost     Value     Yield  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Due in one year or less
  $ 95,205     $ 96,711       5.12 %
Due after one year through five years
    1,405,288       1,431,343       4.73 %
Due after five years through ten years
    777,281       804,723       4.76 %
Due after ten years
    166,167       160,699       3.97 %
 
                   
 
  $ 2,443,941     $ 2,493,476       4.71 %
 
                   
The investment in FHLB stock is periodically evaluated for impairment based on, among other things, the capital adequacy of the FHLB and its overall financial condition. No impairment losses have been recorded through December 31, 2008
3. LOAN AND LEASE FINANCE RECEIVABLES
     The following is a summary of the components of loan and lease finance receivables at December 31:
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
Commercial and Industrial
  $ 370,829     $ 365,214  
Real Estate:
               
Construction
    351,543       308,354  
Commercial Real Estate
    1,945,706       1,805,946  
SFR Mortgage
    333,931       365,849  
Consumer
    66,255       58,999  
Municipal lease finance receivables
    172,973       156,646  
Auto and equipment leases, net of unearned discount
    45,465       58,505  
Dairy and Livestock
    459,329       387,488  
 
           
Gross Loans
    3,746,031       3,507,001  
 
               
Less: Deferred net loan fees
    (9,193 )     (11,857 )
 
           
Gross loans, net of deferred loan fees
  $ 3,736,838     $ 3,495,144  
Less: Allowance for credit losses
    (53,960 )     (33,049 )
 
           
Net Loans
  $ 3,682,878     $ 3,462,095  
 
           

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     At December 31, 2008, the Company held approximately $1.4 billion of fixed rate loans. As of December 31, 2008, 51.9% of the loan portfolio consisted of commercial real estate loans and 9.4% of the loan portfolio consisted of construction loans. Substantially all of the Company’s real estate loans and construction loans are secured by real properties located in California.
4. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS
     In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has granted loans to certain directors, executive officers, and the businesses with which they are associated. All such loans and commitments to lend were made under terms that are consistent with the Bank’s normal lending policies. All related party loans were current as to principal and interest at December 31, 2008 and 2007.
     The following is an analysis of the activity of all such loans:
                 
    As of December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Outstanding balance, beginning of year
  $ 8,779     $ 8,879  
Credit granted, including renewals
    2,253       2,273  
Repayments
    (3,218 )     (2,373 )
 
           
Outstanding balance, end of year
  $ 7,814     $ 8,779  
 
           
5. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES AND OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED
     Activity in the allowance for credit losses was as follows:
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 33,049     $ 27,737     $ 23,204  
Provision charged to operations
    26,600       4,000       3,000  
Acquisition of other institutions
          2,671        
Loans charged off
    (6,037 )     (2,098 )     (200 )
Recoveries on loans previously charged off
    348       739       1,733  
 
                 
Balance, end of year
  $ 53,960     $ 33,049     $ 27,737  
 
                 
     The allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposure relates to commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and undisbursed funds on lines of credit. The Company evaluates credit risk associated with the loan and lease portfolio at the same time it evaluates credit risk associated with the off-balance sheet commitments. The Company recorded an increase of $1.3 million and $1.2 million in the reserve for undisbursed commitments for 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, the balance in this reserve was $ 4.2 million compared to a balance of $2.9 million as of December 31, 2007.
     The Bank measures an impaired loan by using the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the calculated measurement of an impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, a portion of the Bank’s general allowance is allocated as an impairment reserve.
     At December 31, 2008, the Bank had classified as impaired, loans with a balance of $20.2 million. Of this amount, $2.5 million represents one restructured loan. This was a commercial construction loan which the Bank restructured by taking a charge-off of $598,000 on principal and extending the maturity of the loan by eight months. The specific allowance recorded on these loans at December 31, 2008 was $3.5 million. At December 31, 2007, the Bank had $1.1 million in loans classified as impaired. The average recorded investment in impaired loans during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 was approximately $11.0 million, $804,000, and $177,000, respectively. Interest income of $871,000 and $161,000 was recognized on impaired loans during the years ended December 31, 2008 and

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2007, respectively. No interest income was recognized on impaired loans during the year ended December 31, 2006.
     The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when the loan becomes 90 days past due, or when the full collection of principal and interest is in doubt. When an asset is placed on non-accrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed against income. Subsequent collections of cash may be applied as reductions to the principal balance, or recorded as income, depending on management’s assessment of the ultimate collectability of the asset. Non-accrual loans may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest become current and full payment of principal and interest is expected. For 2008 and 2007, non-accrual loans were $17.7 million and $1.4 million. Had non-accrual loans for which interest was no longer accruing complied with the original terms and conditions of their notes, interest income would have been $370,000 and $90,000 greater for 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     At December 31, 2008, the Bank held $6.6 million as OREO. The Bank incurred expenses of $89,000 in 2008 related to the holding and disposition of OREO. There was no OREO at December 31, 2007 and no expenses incurred related to OREO.
6. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
                 
    As of December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Land
  $ 7,211     $ 7,231  
Bank premises
    43,006       41,618  
Furniture and equipment
    39,974       44,623  
Leased property under capital lease
    649       649  
 
           
 
    90,840       94,121  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (46,420 )     (47,266 )
 
           
 
  $ 44,420     $ 46,855  
 
           

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7. INCOME TAXES
     Income tax expense consists of the following:
                         
    For the years ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Current provision:
                       
Federal
  $ 22,059     $ 14,138     $ 18,588  
State
    13,698       8,242       9,080  
 
                 
 
    35,757       22,380       27,668  
 
                 
Deferred provision(benefit):
                       
Federal
    (10,141 )     173       3,701  
State
    (2,941 )     (74 )     1,112  
 
                 
 
    (13,082 )     99       4,813  
 
                 
Total
  $ 22,675     $ 22,479     $ 32,481  
 
                 
     Income tax asset (liability) consists of the following:
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Current:
               
Federal
  $ 962     $ 9,060  
State
  $ (1,884 )     (2,572 )
 
           
 
    (922 )     6,488  
 
           
 
               
Deferred:
               
Federal
    (4,354 )     (829 )
State
    181       (478 )
 
           
 
    (4,173 )     (1,307 )
 
           
Total
  $ (5,095 )   $ 5,181  
 
           

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     The components of the net deferred tax (liability) asset are as follows:
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    ( amounts in thousands )  
Federal
               
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Depreciation
  $ 2,730     $ 6,159  
Intangibles — Acquistions
    4,543       6,142  
Deferred income
    9,945       8,168  
Unrealized gain on investment securities, net
    17,268       2,482  
Other, net
          89  
 
           
Gross deferred tax liability
    34,486       23,040  
 
           
 
               
Deferred tax assets:
               
California franchise tax
    3,493       2,874  
Bad debt and credit loss deduction
    20,341       12,551  
Net operating loss carryforward
    1,326       1,442  
Deferred compensation
    2,843       2,714  
Capital loss carryforward
    1,487       2,630  
Other, net
    642        
 
           
Gross deferred tax asset
    30,132       22,211  
 
           
Net deferred tax (liability) asset — federal
  $ (4,354 )   $ (829 )
 
           
 
               
State
               
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Depreciation
  $ 541     $ 1,598  
Intangibles — Acquistions
    1,407       1,902  
Deferred income
    3,080       2,530  
Unrealized gain on investment securities, net
    3,537       508  
Other, net
          15  
 
           
Gross deferred tax liability
    8,565       6,553  
 
           
 
Deferred tax assets:
               
Bad debt and credit loss deduction
    6,300       3,892  
Net operating loss carryforward
    652       484  
Deferred compensation
    912       885  
Capital loss carryforward
    681       814  
Other, net
    201        
 
           
Gross deferred tax asset
    8,746       6,075  
 
           
Net deferred tax (liability) asset — state
  $ 181     $ (478 )
 
           
     A reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate to the consolidated effective income tax rate follows:
                                                 
    For years ended December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Federal income tax at statutory rate
  $ 30,012       35.0 %   $ 29,072       35.0 %   $ 36,071       35.0 %
State franchise taxes, net of federal benefit
    6,042       7.0 %     5,691       6.9 %     7,091       6.9 %
Tax-exempt income
    (13,416 )     (15.6 %)     (12,012 )     (14.5 %)     (10,694 )     (10.4 %)
Tax credits
    (1,509 )     (1.8 %)     (1,526 )     (1.8 %)     (1,350 )     (1.3 %)
Other, net
    1,546       1.8 %     1,254       1.5 %     1,363       1.3 %
 
                                   
 
  $ 22,675       26.4 %   $ 22,479       27.1 %   $ 32,481       31.5 %
 
                                   
     We adopted FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2007. The change in unrecognized tax benefits in 2008 follows:

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    (amounts in thousands)  
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $  
Additions:
       
For tax positions related to the current year
    79  
For tax positions related to prior years
    1,740  
Reductions:
       
For tax positions related to prior years
     
Lapse of statue of limitations
     
Settlements with tax authorities
     
 
     
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 1,819  
 
     
     The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2008 of $1.8 million would, if recognized, affect the effective tax rate. The amount accrued for payment of interest as of December 31, 2008 was $354,000. We record interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of other operating expense. There was no penalty or interest expense recorded as of December 31, 2007. We do not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.
     The Company is subject to federal income tax and income tax of the state of California. Our federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are open to audit by the federal authorities and our California state tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are open to audit by state authorities.
8. DEPOSITS
     The composition of deposits is as follows:
                                 
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Non-interest bearing deposits
                               
Demand deposits
  $ 1,334,248       38.0 %   $ 1,295,959       38.5 %
Interest bearing deposits
                               
Savings Deposits
    1,143,779       32.6 %     1,278,035       38.0 %
Time deposits
    1,030,129       29.4 %     790,355       23.5 %
 
                       
Total deposits
  $ 3,508,156       100.0 %   $ 3,364,349       100.0 %
 
                       
     Time certificates of deposit with balances of $100,000 or more amounted to approximately $737.3 million and $685.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Interest expense on such deposits amounted to approximately $15.8 million, $33.7 million, and $31.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     At December 31, 2008, the scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit are as follows (000’s omitted):
         
2009
  $ 1,013,349  
2010
    12,236  
2011
    1,010  
2012
    403  
2013 and thereafter
    3,131  
 
     
 
  $ 1,030,129  
 
     

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     At December 31, 2008, the Company had a single public depositor with certificates of deposit balances of approximately $240.1 million.
9. BORROWINGS
     During 2008 and 2007, the Bank entered into short-term borrowing agreements with the FHLB. The Bank had outstanding balances of $776.5 million and $954.0 million under these agreements at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, with weighted-average interest rates of 1.39% and 4.67%, respectively. FHLB held certain investment securities of the Bank as collateral for those borrowings. The average outstanding balance of short-term borrowings for 2008 and 2007 was $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. The maximum outstanding at any month-end was $1.2 billion during 2008 and $1.6 billion during 2007. On December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Bank entered into overnight agreements with certain financial institutions and customers with a balance outstanding of $364.0 million and $430.8 million, respectively, at a weighted average annual interest rate of 1.28% and 3.85%, respectively.
     In June 2006, the Company purchased securities totaling $250.0 million. This purchase was funded by a repurchase agreement of $250.0 million with a double cap embedded in the repurchase agreement. The maturity date is September 30, 2012. The interest rate on this agreement is tied to three-month LIBOR and resets quarterly. The Company entered into this arrangement to protect itself from continued rising rates while benefiting from declining rates.
     In November 2006, we began a repurchase agreement product with our customers. This product, known as Citizens Sweep Manager, sells our securities overnight to our customers under an agreement to repurchase them the next day. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, total funds borrowed under these agreements were $357.8 million and $336.3 million, respectively, with weighted average interest rates of 1.29% and 4.23%.
     The Bank entered into an agreement, known as the Treasury Tax & Loan (“TT&L”) Note Option Program, in 1996 with the Federal Reserve Bank and the U.S. Department of the Treasury in which federal tax deposits made by depositors can be held by the Bank until called (withdrawn) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The maximum amount of accumulated federal tax deposits allowable to be held by the Bank, as set forth in the agreement, is $15.0 million. On December 31, 2008 and 2007, the amounts held by the Bank in the TT&L Note Option Program were $5.4 million and $540,000 respectively, collateralized by securities. Amounts are payable on demand. The Bank borrows at a variable rate of 96 and 86 basis points less than the average weekly federal funds rate, which was 2.39% and 5.03% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The average amounts held in 2008 and 2007 were $3.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
     During 2008 and 2007, the Bank entered into long-term borrowing agreements with the FHLB. The Bank had outstanding balances of $950.0 million and $700.0 million under these agreements at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, with weighted-average interest rates of 4.09% and 4.88% in 2008 and 2007, respectively. FHLB held certain investment securities of the Bank as collateral for those borrowings. The maturity dates of the outstanding balances at December 31, 2008 are as follows: $400.0 million in 2010, $100.0 million in each 2011, 2012, and 2013, and $250.0 million in 2015.
     The Bank assumed subordinated debt of $5.0 million from the acquisition of FCB in June 2007 which is included in long-term borrowings. The debt has a variable interest rate which resets quarterly at three-month LIBOR plus 1.65%. The debt matures on January 7, 2016, but becomes callable on January 7, 2011.
10. JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
     On December 17, 2003, CVB Statutory Trust I completed a $40,000,000 offering of Trust Preferred Securities and used the gross proceeds from the offering and other cash, totaling $41,238,000 to purchase

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a like amount of junior subordinated debenture of the Company. The junior subordinated debenture was issued concurrent with the issuance of the Trust Preferred Securities. The interest on junior subordinated debenture, paid by the Company to CVB Statutory Trust I, represents the sole revenues of CVB Statutory Trust I and the sole source of dividend distribution to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has fully and conditionally guaranteed all of CVB Statutory Trust I’s obligations under the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has the right, assuming no default has occurred, to defer payments of interest on the junior subordinated debenture at any time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters. The Trust Preferred Securities will mature on December 17, 2033, and became callable in part or in total on December 17, 2008 by CVB Statutory Trust I. The Trust Preferred Securities had a fixed interest rate of 6.51% during the first five years. One December 17, 2008, the interest rate changed to a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus 2.85% and resets quarterly. As of December 31, 2008, these securities were not called.
     On December 15, 2003, CVB Statutory Trust II completed a $40,000,000 offering of Trust Preferred Securities and used the gross proceeds from the offering and other cash totaling $41,238,000 to purchase a like amount of junior subordinated debenture of the Company. The junior subordinated debenture was issued concurrent with the issuance of the Trust Preferred Securities. The interest on junior subordinated debenture, paid by the Company to CVB Statutory Trust II, represents the sole revenues of CVB Statutory Trust II and the sole source of dividend distribution to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has fully and conditionally guaranteed all of CVB Statutory Trust II’s obligations under the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has the right, assuming no default has occurred, to defer payments of interest on the junior subordinated debenture at any time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters. The Trust Preferred Securities will mature on January 7, 2034, but become callable in part or in total on January 7, 2009 by CVB Statutory Trust II. The Trust Preferred Securities have a fixed interest rate of 6.46% during the first five years. In January 2009, the interest rate will float and reset quarterly at the three-month Libor rate plus 2.85%.
     On January 31, 2006, CVB Statutory Trust III completed a $25,000,000 offering of Trust Preferred Securities and used the gross proceeds from the offering and other cash totaling $25,774,000 to purchase a like amount of junior subordinated debenture of the Company. The junior subordinated debenture was issued concurrent with the issuance of the Trust Preferred Securities. The interest on junior subordinated debenture, paid by the Company to CVB Statutory Trust III, represents the sole revenues of CVB Statutory Trust III and the sole source of dividend distribution to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has fully and conditionally guaranteed all of CVB Statutory Trust III’s obligations under the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company has the right, assuming no default has occurred, to defer payments of interest on the junior subordinated debenture at any time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters. The Trust Preferred Securities will mature on March 15, 2036, but become callable in part or in total on March 15, 2011 by CVB Statutory Trust III. The Trust Preferred Securities have a variable per annum rate equal to LIBOR (as defined in the indenture dated as of January 31, 2006 (“Indenture”) between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as debenture trustee) plus 1.38% (the “Variable Rate”). As of December 31, 2008, the three-month LIBOR was 1.41%.
     On June 22, 2007, we acquired FCB Statutory Trust II as a result of the FCB acquisition. Junior subordinated debentures were issued concurrent with the issuance of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Trust Preferred Securities have a principal amount of $6.8 million and mature on October 7, 2033. These securities become callable on July 7, 2008 and have a variable per annum rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.25%. As of December 31, 2008, these securities were not called.
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
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minimum annual rental payments required for leases that have initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2008, excluding property taxes and insurance, are as follows (000’s omitted):
         
2009
  $ 5,289  
2010
    4,344  
2011
    3,687  
2012
    2,957  
2013
    1,625  
Succeeding years
    8,044  
 
     
Total minimum payments required
  $ 25,946  
 
     
     Total rental expense for the Company was approximately $5.8 million, $5.0 million, and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
Commitments
     At December 31, 2008, the Company had commitments to extend credit of approximately $642.7 million and obligations under letters of credit of $63.1 million. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers, provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments are generally variable rate, and many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. As such, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank uses the same credit underwriting policies in granting or accepting such commitments or contingent obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments, which consist of evaluating customers’ creditworthiness individually. The Company has a reserve for undisbursed commitments of $4.2 million as of December 31, 2008 and $2.9 million as of December 31, 2007.
     Standby letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the financial performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. When deemed necessary, the Bank holds appropriate collateral supporting those commitments. Management does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.
     The Bank has available lines of credit totaling $1.7 billion from certain financial institutions of which $756.1 million were secured by pledged loans.
Shareholder Rights Plan
     In 2000, the Company adopted a shareholder rights plan designed to maximize long-term value and to protect shareholders from improper takeover tactics and takeover bids which are not fair to all shareholders. In accordance with the plan, preferred share purchase rights were distributed as a dividend at the rate of one right to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of our Series A Participating Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $50.00 (subject to adjustment) upon the occurrence of certain triggering events.
     The rights become exercisable, and will begin to trade separately from the Common Stock of the Company, upon the earlier of (i) 10 days following a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated persons has acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the outstanding Common Stock or (ii) ten business days (or such later day as determined by the Board) after a person or group announces a tender offer or exchange offer, the consummation of which would result in ownership by a person or group of 20% or more of our Common Stock. Each right will entitle the holder to purchase Common Stock of the Company having a current market value of twice the

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exercise price of the right. If the Company is acquired through a merger or other business combination transaction, or if there is a sale of more than 50% of our assets or earning power, each right will entitle the holder (other than rights held by the acquiring person) to purchase, at the exercise price, common stock of the acquiring entity having a value of twice the exercise price at the time.
     The Company’s Board of Directors has the option, at any time after a person becomes a 20% holder of our outstanding common stock, to exchange all or part of the rights (other than rights held by the acquiring person) for shares of common stock of the Company provided the Company may not make such an exchange after the person becomes the beneficial owner of 50% or more of our outstanding stock.
     The Company may redeem the rights for $.01 each at any time on, or prior to, public announcement that a person has become the beneficial owner of 20% or more of our common stock. The rights will expire on June 21, 2010, unless earlier redeemed or exchanged.
Other Contingencies
     In the ordinary course of business, the Company becomes involved in litigation. Based upon the Company’s internal records and discussions with legal counsel, the Company records reserves for estimates of the probable outcome of all cases brought against them. As of December 31, 2008, the Company does not have any litigation reserves and is not aware of any material pending legal action or complaint asserted against the Company.
12. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS
     As a result of the acquisition of Citizens Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena (“CCT&SB”) in 1996, the Bank assumed deferred compensation and salary continuation agreements with several former employees of CCT&SB. These agreements call for periodic payments at the retirement of such employees who have normal retirement dates through 2021. In connection with these agreements, the Bank assumed life insurance policies, which it intends to use to fund the related liability. Benefits paid to retirees amounted to approximately $106,000 in each of 2008, 2007 and 2006.
     The Bank also assumed a death benefit program for certain former employees of CCT&SB, under which the Bank will provide benefits to the former employees’ beneficiaries: 1) in the event of death while employed by the Bank; 2) after termination of employment for total and permanent disability; 3) after retirement, if retirement occurs after age 65. Amounts are to be paid to the former employees’ beneficiaries over a 10-year period in equal installments. Further, the Bank assumed life insurance policies to fund any future liability related to this program. Amounts paid for the benefit of retirees totaled approximately $45,000 in each of 2008 and 2007, and $62,000 in 2006.
     The Company assumed certain deferred compensation and salary continuation agreements as a result of the merger with Orange National Bancorp (“ONB”) in 1999. These agreements called for periodic payments over 180 months in the event that ONB experienced a merger, acquisition, or other act wherein the employees were not retained in similar positions with the surviving company. Amounts paid under these agreements totaled approximately $60,000 in each of 2008, 2007, and 2006.
     The Company assumed certain deferred compensation and salary continuation agreements as a result of the merger with Western Security Bank (“WSB”) in 2002. These agreements called for periodic payments over 180 months in the event that WSB experienced a merger, acquisition, or other act wherein the employees were not retained in similar positions with the surviving company. Amounts paid under these agreements totaled approximately $578,500 in 2008 and $498,000 in each of 2007 and 2006.
     In 2003, the Company acquired Kaweah National Bank (“KNB”) which had severance arrangements with several of its officers should they not retain a similar position upon a change of control. These monies totaling $879,000 were paid into a Rabbi Trust by KNB prior to the closing of the acquisition. As

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a result, there is no affect on net earnings. Amounts paid under these agreements totaled approximately $118,950 in 2008, $118,950 in 2007 and $48,750 in 2006.
     In February 2006, the Company acquired Granite State Bank (“GSB”) which had a severance arrangement with an officer should he not retain a similar position upon a change of control. The total of $1.2 million was paid into a Rabbi Trust by GSB prior to the closing of the acquisition. As a result, there is no affect on net earnings. No amount was paid under this agreement as of December 31, 2008.
     The total expense recorded under these deferred compensation agreements was $467,000 in 2008, $326,000 in 2007, and $349,000 in 2006.
     On December 22, 2006, the Company approved a deferred compensation plan for its President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher D. Myers. Under the Plan, which became effective on January 1, 2007, Mr. Myers may defer up to 75% of his base salary and up to 100% of his bonus for each calendar year in which the Plan is effective. The Company has the discretion to make additional contributions to the Plan for the benefit of Mr. Myers.
     On March 31, 2007, the Company approved the Executive Non-qualified Excess Plan, a deferred compensation plan for certain management employees to provide a means by which they may elect to defer receipt of compensation in order to provide retirement benefits. The Plan is intended to be unfunded and primarily serve the purpose of providing deferred compensation benefits for a select group of employees.
13. 401(k) AND PROFIT-SHARING PLAN
     The Bank sponsors a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan for the benefit of its employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan immediately upon hire. Employees may make contributions to the plan under the plan’s 401(k) component. The Bank contributes 3%, non-matching, to the plan to comply with ERISA’s safe harbor provisions. The Bank may make additional contributions under the plan’s profit-sharing component, subject to certain limitations. The Bank’s total contributions are determined by the Board of Directors and amounted to approximately $1.3 million in each of 2008 and 2007 and $2.7 million in 2006.
14. EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION
Preferred Stock and Warrants
     On December 5, 2008, the Company issued, (1) 130,000 shares of the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, and (2) a ten-year warrant to purchase up to 1,669,521 shares of the Company’s voting common stock, without par value, at an exercise price of $11.68 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $130,000,000 in cash pursuant to the U.S. Treasury’s TARP Capital Purchase Program. Of this amount, $8.6 million was allocated to warrants and $121.4 million was allocated to Preferred Stock based on the fair values of these instruments. The preferred stock discount will be amortized over 5 years. We recorded amortization of $99,000 during 2008. The Series B Preferred Stock accrues a cumulative cash dividend at the rate of 5% for the first five years of issuance and 9% thereafter and is redeemable by the Company after February 15, 2012.
Earnings Per Common Share Reconciliation
     The table below shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share and reconciles the numerator and denominator of both earnings per common share calculations.

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    2008     2007     2006  
    (Amount and share in thousands,  
    except per share amount)  
Earnings per common share
                       
Net Income
  $ 63,073     $ 60,584     $ 70,580  
Preferred Stock Dividend
    (570 )            
     
Net Income available to common shareholders (numerator)
  $ 62,503     $ 60,584     $ 70,580  
     
 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (denominator)
    83,121       83,600       84,154  
Earnings per common share
  $ 0.75     $ 0.72     $ 0.84  
     
 
                       
Diluted earnings per common share
                       
Net Income available to common shareholders (numerator)
  $ 62,503     $ 60,584     $ 70,580  
 
                       
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
    83,121       83,600       84,154  
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of outstanding options
    215       406       660  
 
                 
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (denominator)
    83,336       84,006       84,814  
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.75     $ 0.72     $ 0.83  
           
15. STOCK OPTION PLANS AND RESTRICTED STOCK GRANTS
     In May 2008, the shareholders approved the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan which authorizes the issuance of up to 3,949,891 shares of Company common stock for grants of stock options and restricted stock to employees, officers, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries, and expires in 2018. The plan authorizes the issuance of incentive and non-qualified stock options, as well as, restricted stock awards. No further grants will be made under the 2000 Stock Option Plan, but shares may continue to be issued under such plan pursuant to grants previously made
Stock Options
     As a result of adopting SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006, the Company expensed $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     The estimated fair value of the options granted during 2008 and prior years was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. There were 390,500, 72,500 and 604,946 options granted during 2008, 2007, and 2006 respectively. The options will vest, in equal installments, over a five-year period. The fair value of each stock option granted in 2008, 2007, and 2006 was estimated on the date of grant using the following weighted-average assumptions:
                         
    2008   2007   2006
Dividend Yield
    3.6 %     3.0 %     2.2 %
Volatility
    41.0 %     39.3 %     40.0 %
Risk-free interest rate
    3.6 %     4.1 %     5.1 %
Expected life
  7.5 years   7.2 years   7.4 years
Fair Value
  $ 3.07     $ 3.85     $ 5.67  
     The expected volatility is solely based on the daily historical stock price volatility over the expected option life. The expected life of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time an optionee will hold an option before exercising it. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury five-year constant maturity yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
     Option activity under the Company’s stock option plans as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and changes for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

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    Number of             Weighted        
    Stock     Weighted     Average     Aggregate  
    Options     Average     Remaining     Intrinsic  
    Outstanding     Exercise     Contractual     Value  
Options   (000)     Price     Term (in Years)     ($000)  
Outstanding at January 1, 2008
    2,043     $ 10.66                  
Granted
    391     $ 9.46                  
Exercised
    (105 )   $ 5.80                  
Forfeited or expired
    (80 )   $ 11.55                  
 
                       
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
    2,249     $ 10.64       5.79     $ 4,412  
 
                       
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2008
    1,288     $ 8.97       4.47     $ 3,241  
 
                       
Exercisable at December 31, 2008
    1,356     $ 9.96       4.23     $ 3,411  
 
                       
     The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted was $3.07, $3.85 and $5.67 for 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $424,000, $1.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively. SFAS 123R requires an estimate of forfeitures be used in the calculation. The Company estimates its forfeiture rates based on its historical experience. The forfeiture rate for 2008 was 5.0%.
     As of December 31, 2008, there was $2.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.1 years. The total fair value of options vested was $1.2 million during 2008, $1.4 million in 2007 and $1.1 million during 2006. Cash received from stock option exercises was $606,000, $2.1 million, and $1.0 million in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
     At December 31, 2008, options for the purchase of 2,249,015 shares of Company common stock were outstanding under the above plans, of which options to purchase 1,355,548 shares were exercisable at prices ranging from $4.80 to $15.53.
Restricted Stock
     Under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, we granted 72,000 restricted stock awards in 2008. The restricted stock awards were issued at the stock price on the date of grant at $9.46. The stock will vest, in equal installments, over a five-year period.
     As of December 31, 2008, there were 22,000 shares vested of previously granted restricted stock. Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period, which is five years, and amounted to $214,000, $144,000 and $60,000 during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to shares was $971,000 at December 31, 2008.
     A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted shares as of December 31, 2008 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2008, is presented below:
                 
    2008  
            Weighted  
    Shares     Average  
Nonvested Restricted Shares   (000)     Fair Value  
Nonvested at January 1,
    44     $ 13.02  
Granted
    72     $ 9.41  
Vested
    (11 )   $ 13.02  
Forfeited
        $  
 
           
Nonvested at December 31,
    105     $ 10.55  
 
           
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     Under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, 3,495,391 shares of common stock were available for the granting of future options and restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2008.
16. REGULATORY MATTERS
     The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking regulatory agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory—and possibly additional discretionary—actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct, material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgment by the regulators about components, risk-weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.
     Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (primarily common stock and retained earnings, less goodwill) to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to average assets. Management believes that, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
     As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the most recent notifications from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage (tangible Tier I capital divided by average total assets) ratios as set forth in the table below must be maintained. There are no conditions or events since said notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
     The Company has $115.1 million of trust-preferred securities, which are included in Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes. The actual amount and capital ratios of the Company and the Bank at December 31 are as follows:

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                                    To Be Well
                                    Capitalized under
                    For Capital   Prompt Corrective
    Actual   Adequacy Purposes:   Action Provisions:
    Amount           Amount           Amount    
    (000s)   Ratio   (000s)   Ratio   (000s)   Ratio
As of December 31, 2008:
                                               
Total Capital (to Risk- Weighted Assets)
                                               
Company
  $ 692,352       15.5 %   $ 356,423       > 8.0 %             N/A  
Bank
  $ 676,000       15.2 %   $ 356,024       ³ 8.0 %   $ 445,030       ³ 10.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Risk- Weighted Assets)
                                               
Company
  $ 631,643       14.2 %   $ 178,179       ³ 4.0 %             N/A  
Bank
  $ 620,323       13.9 %   $ 178,126       ³ 4.0 %   $ 267,189       ³ 6.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Average- Assets)
                                               
Company
  $ 631,643       9.8 %   $ 256,765       > 4.0 %             N/A  
Bank
  $ 620,323       9.7 %   $ 257,129       > 4.0 %   $ 321,411       > 5.0 %
As of December 31, 2007:
                                               
Total Capital (to Risk- Weighted Assets)
                                               
Company
  $ 502,770       12.0 %   $ 334,901       ³ 8.0 %             N/A  
Bank
  $ 472,334       11.3 %   $ 334,100       ³ 8.0 %   $ 417,625       ³ 10.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Risk- Weighted Assets)
                                               
Company
  $ 462,436       11.0 %   $ 167,549       > 4.0 %             N/A  
Bank
  $ 436,429       10.5 %   $ 167,054       > 4.0 %   $ 250,581       > 6.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Average- Assets)
                                               
Company
  $ 462,436       7.6 %   $ 244,352       > 4.0 %             N/A  
Bank
  $ 436,429       7.1 %   $ 244,498       ³ 4.0 %   $ 305,623       ³ 5.0 %
     In addition, California Banking Law limits the amount of dividends a bank can pay without obtaining prior approval from bank regulators. Under this law, the Bank could, as of December 31, 2008, declare and pay additional dividends of approximately $111,344,000.
17. FAIR VALUE INFORMATION
     Fair Value Hierarchy
     Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (FAS 157) for financial assets and liabilities. FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, describes methods used to appropriately measure fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands fair value disclosure requirements. This statement applies whenever other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements.
     The fair value hierarchy under FAS 157 prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3).
    Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
 
    Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

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    Level 3 — Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flows and similar techniques.
     Determination of Fair Value
     The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value and for estimating fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value (FAS 107 disclosures).
     Cash - The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents is considered to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.
     Investment securities available-for-sale - Investment securities available-for-sale are valued based upon quotes obtained from a reputable third-party pricing service. The service uses evaluated pricing applications and model processes. Market inputs, such as, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data are considered as part of the evaluation. The inputs are related directly to the security being evaluated, or indirectly to a similarly situated security. Market assumptions and market data are utilized in the valuation models. Accordingly, the Company categorized its investment portfolio as a Level 2 valuation.
     Loans — The carrying amount of loans and lease finance receivables is their contractual amounts outstanding, reduced by deferred net loan origination fees and the allocable portion of the allowance for credit losses.
     The fair value of loans, other than loans on non-accrual status, was estimated by discounting the remaining contractual cash flows using the estimated current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit risk characteristics and for the same remaining maturities, reduced by deferred net loan origination fees and the allocable portion of the allowance for credit losses. Accordingly, in determining the estimated current rate for discounting purposes, no adjustment has been made for any change in borrowers’ credit risks since the origination of such loans. Rather, the allocable portion of the allowance for credit losses is considered to provide for such changes in estimating fair value.
     The fair value of loans on non-accrual status has not been specifically estimated because it is not practicable to reasonably assess the credit risk adjustment that would be applied in the marketplace for such loans. As such, the estimated fair value of total loans at December 31, 2008 and 2007 includes the carrying amount of non-accrual loans at each respective date, net of allowance for credit losses.
     Impaired loans and OREO are generally measured using the fair value of the underlying collateral, which is determined based on the most recent appraisal information received, less costs to sell. These loans fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Appraised values may be adjusted based on factors such as the changes in market conditions from the time of valuation. These loans fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
     The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit were not significant at either December 31, 2008 or 2007, as these instruments predominantly have adjustable terms and are of a short-term nature.
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through 30-year swap rates. The yield curve determines the valuations of the interest rate swaps. Accordingly, the swap is categorized as a Level 2 valuation.
     Deposits & Borrowings — The amounts payable to depositors for demand, savings, and money market accounts, and the demand note to the U.S. Treasury, and short-term borrowings are considered to be stated at fair value. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value of long-term borrowings and junior subordinated debentures is estimated using the rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.
     Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable - The amounts of accrued interest receivable on loans and lease finance receivables and investments and accrued interest payable on deposits and borrowings are considered to be stated at fair value.
Assets & Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
                                 
            Quoted Prices in     Significant        
            Active Markets     Other     Significant  
    Carrying Value at     for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    December 31,     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
(in thousands)   2008     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
 
Description of Assets
                               
Investment Securities-AFS
  $ 2,493,476     $     $ 2,493,476     $  
Interest Rate Swaps
    8,655             8,655        
           
Total Assets
  $ 2,502,131     $     $ 2,502,131     $  
     
 
                               
Description of Liability
                               
           
Interest Rate Swaps
  $ 8,655     $     $ 8,655     $  
     
Assets & Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
                                         
            Quoted Prices in   Significant           For the year
            Active Markets   Other   Significant   ended
    Carrying Value at   for Identical   Observable   Unobservable   December
    December 31,   Assets   Inputs   Inputs   31, 2008
(in thousands)   2008   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Total Losses
 
Description of Assets
                                       
Impaired Loans
  $ 16,706     $     $ 14,574     $ 2,132     $ (3,460 )
OREO
  $ 6,565     $     $ 5,207     $ 1,358     $ (4,387 )
     The following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments is made in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a current market exchange as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

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FAIR VALUE INFORMATION
Note 17
                                 
    2008   2007
    Carrying   Estimated   Carrying   Estimated
    Amount   Fair Value   Amount   Fair Value
    (amounts in thousands)
Assets
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 95,297     $ 95,297     $ 89,486     $ 89,486  
Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions
    285       285       475       475  
FHLB Stock
    93,240       93,240       79,983       79,983  
Investment securities available-for-sale
    2,493,476       2,493,476       2,390,566       2,390,566  
Investment securities held-to-maturity
    6,867       4,770              
Loans and lease finance receivables, net
    3,682,878       3,689,876       3,462,095       3,489,626  
Accrued interest receivable
    28,519       28,519       29,734       29,734  
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Deposits:
                               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 1,334,248     $ 1,334,248     $ 1,295,959     $ 1,295,959  
Interest-bearing
    2,173,908       2,177,435       2,068,390       2,068,785  
Demand note to U.S. Treasury
    5,373       5,373       540       540  
Borrowings
    2,345,473       2,415,900       2,334,809       2,368,954  
Junior subordinated debentures
    115,055       116,149       115,055       106,385  
Accrued interest payable
    9,741       9,741       13,312       13,312  
     The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date, and therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented above.
18. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
     In June 2007, the Company acquired FCB and recorded an intangible asset classified as core deposit intangible in the amount of $7.3 million and $23.6 million in goodwill. The weighted average amortization period for amortizable intangibles was 6 years.
     The following is a summary of amortizable intangible assets, which consist of core deposit intangibles, at December 31:
                                 
    2008   2007
    Gross           Gross    
    Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying   Accumulated
    Amount   Amortization   Amount   Amortization
    (amounts in thousands)
Amortizing intangible assets
  $ 27,095     $ (16,075 )   $ 27,095     $ (12,484 )
 
                               
Aggregate Amortization Expense:
                               
For year ended December 31,
  $ 3,591             $ 2,969          
 
                               
Estimated Amortization Expense:
                               
For the year ended December 31:
                               
For the year ended 2009
  $ 2,990                          
For the year ended 2010
  $ 2,936                          
For the year ended 2011
  $ 2,841                          
For the year ended 2012
  $ 1,600                          
For the year ended 2013
  $ 627                          
Thereafter
  $ 26                          

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     At December 31, 2008 the weighted average remaining life of intangible assets is approximately 3.0 years.
     The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
                 
    2008     2007  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Balance as of January 1
  $ 55,167     $ 31,531  
Goodwill acquired during the year
          23,636  
Purchase price adjustment related to acquisition of First Coastal Bank
    (70 )      
 
           
Balance as of December 31
  $ 55,097     $ 55,167  
 
           
19. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
     The Company has identified two principal reportable segments: Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers and the Treasury Department. The Company’s subsidiary bank has 44 Business Financial Centers and Commercial Banking Centers organized in 6 geographic regions, which are the focal points for customer sales and services. The Company utilizes an internal reporting system to measure the performance of various operating segments within the Bank which is the basis for determining the Bank’s reportable segments. The Chief Operating Decision Maker (currently our CEO) regularly reviews the financial information of these segments in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. The Bank’s Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers are considered one operating segment as their 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 Treasury Department’s primary focus is managing the Bank’s investments, liquidity, and interest rate risk. Information related to the Company’s remaining operating segments which include construction lending, dairy and livestock lending, SBA lending, leasing, and centralized functions have been aggregated and included in “Other.” 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.
     The following table represents the selected financial information for these two business segments. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America do not have an authoritative body of knowledge regarding the management accounting used in presenting segment financial information. The accounting policies for each of the business units is the same as those policies identified for the consolidated Company and identified in the footnote on the summary of significant accounting policies. The income numbers represent the actual income and expenses of each business unit. In addition, each segment has allocated income and expenses based on management’s internal reporting system, which allows management to determine the performance of each of its business units. Loan fees, included in the “Business Financial and Commercial Banking Centers” category are the actual loan fees paid to the Company by its customers. These fees are eliminated and deferred in the “Other” category, resulting in deferred loan fees for the consolidated financial statements. All income and expense items not directly associated with the two business segments are grouped in the “Other” category. Future changes in the Company’s management structure or reporting methodologies may result in changes in the measurement of operating segment results.
     The following tables present the operating results and other key financial measures for the individual operating segments for the year ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006:

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    Business                          
    Financial                          
    Centers     Treasury     Other     Eliminations     Total  
2008
                                       
Interest income, including loan fees
  $ 166,290     $ 119,975     $ 46,253     $     $ 332,518  
Credit for funds provided (1)
    22,838             4,026       (26,864 )      
 
                             
Total interest income
    189,128       119,975       50,279       (26,864 )     332,518  
 
                             
 
                                       
Interest expense
    34,790       92,644       11,405             138,839  
Charge for funds used (1)
    17,350       7,070       2,444       (26,864 )      
 
                             
Total interest expense
    52,140       99,714       13,849       (26,864 )     138,839  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net interest income
    136,988       20,261       36,430             193,679  
 
                             
Provision for credit losses
                26,600               26,600  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
  $ 136,988     $ 20,261       9,830     $     $ 167,079  
 
                             
 
                                       
Non-interest income
    21,593       6       12,858             34,457  
Non-interest expense
    48,108       1,285       66,395             115,788  
 
                             
Segment pretax profit (loss)
  $ 110,473     $ 18,982     $ (43,707 )   $     $ 85,748  
 
                             
 
                                       
Segment assets as of December 31, 2008
  $ 3,592,794     $ 2,378,885     $ 677,972     $     $ 6,649,651  
 
                             
 
                                       
2007
                                       
Interest income, including loan fees
  $ 169,955     $ 119,544     $ 51,778     $     $ 341,277  
Credit for funds provided (1)
    64,187             9,582       (73,769 )      
 
                             
Total interest income
    234,142       119,544       61,360       (73,769 )     341,277  
 
                             
 
                                       
Interest expense
    63,120       99,230       17,785             180,135  
Charge for funds used (1)
    14,728       30,468       28,573       (73,769 )      
 
                             
Total interest expense
    77,848       129,698       46,358       (73,769 )     180,135  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net interest income
    156,294       (10,154 )     15,002             161,142  
 
                             
Provision for credit losses
                4,000               4,000  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
  $ 156,294     $ (10,154 )   $ 11,002     $     $ 157,142  
 
                             
 
                                       
Non-interest income
    18,148       1       13,176             31,325  
Non-interest expense
    44,558       1,148       59,698             105,404  
 
                             
 
                                       
Segment pretax profit (loss)
  $ 129,884     $ (11,301 )   $ (35,520 )   $     $ 83,063  
 
                             
 
                                       
Segment assets as of December 31, 2007
  $ 3,486,922     $ 2,096,731     $ 710,310     $     $ 6,293,963  
 
                             
 
                                       
2006
                                       
Interest income, including loan fees
  $ 148,595     $ 121,438     $ 46,058     $     $ 316,091  
Credit for funds provided (1)
    71,068             6,821       (77,889 )      
 
                             
Total interest income
    219,663       121,438       52,879       (77,889 )     316,091  
 
                             
 
                                       
Interest expense
    50,762       87,821       8,881             147,464  
Charge for funds used (1)
    7,707       28,018       42,164       (77,889 )      
 
                             
Total interest expense
    58,469       115,839       51,045       (77,889 )     147,464  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net interest income
    161,194       5,599       1,834             168,627  
 
                             
Provision for credit losses
                3,000               3,000  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
  $ 161,194     $ 5,599       (1,166 )   $     $ 165,627  
 
                             
 
                                       
Non-interest income
    15,136       1,058       17,064             33,258  
Non-interest expense
    41,258       1,123       53,443             95,824  
 
                             
 
                                       
Segment pretax profit (loss)
  $ 135,072     $ 5,534     $ (37,545 )   $     $ 103,061  
 
                             
Segment assets as of December 31, 2006
  $ 3,354,892     $ 2,271,341     $ 466,015     $     $ 6,092,248  
 
                             
 
(1)   Credit for funds provided and charge for funds used is eliminated in the consolidated presentation.
20. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
     The Bank is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are market risk and interest rate risk. As of December 31, 2008, the Bank entered into 20 interest-rate swap agreement with customers and 20 with a counterparty bank.

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The swaps are not designated as hedging instruments. The purpose of entering into offsetting derivatives not designated as a hedging instrument is to provide the Bank a variable-rate loan receivable and provide the customer the financial effects of a fixed-rate loan without creating volatility in the bank’s earnings.
     The structure of the swaps is as follows. The Bank enters into a swap with its customers to allow them to convert variable rate loans to fixed rate loans, and at the same time, the Bank enters into a swap with the counterparty bank to allow the Bank to pass on the interest-rate risk associated with fixed rate loans. The net effect of the transaction allows the Bank to receive interest on the loan from the customer at a variable rate based on LIBOR plus a spread. The changes in the market value of the swaps primarily offset each other and therefore do not have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations.
     As of December 31, 2008, the total notional amount of the Bank’s swaps was $122.8 million. The following tables present the location of the asset and liability and the amount of gain recognized as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
                                 
    Asset Derivatives     Liability Derivatives  
    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2008  
            (amounts in thousands)          
    Balance Sheet             Balance Sheet        
    Location     Fair Value     Location     Fair Value  
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
                               
Interest Rate Swaps
  Other Assets   $ 8,655     Other Liabilities   $ 8,655  
 
                           
Total Derivatives
          $ 8,655             $ 8,655  
 
                           
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for
the year ended December 31, 2008

(amounts in thousands)
                 
            Amount of Gain  
            Recognized in Income  
    Location of Gain Recognized in     on Derivative  
    Income on Derivative     December 31, 2008  
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
           
Interest Rate Swaps
  Other Income   $ 835  
 
             
Total
          $ 835  
 
             

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21. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY
CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    2008     2007  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Assets:
               
Investment in subsidiaries
  $ 715,171     $ 510,337  
Other assets, net
    28,875       43,234  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 744,046     $ 553,571  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities
  $ 129,154     $ 128,623  
Stockholders’ equity
    614,892       424,948  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 744,046     $ 553,571  
 
           
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
    (amounts in thousands)  
Excess in net earnings of subsidiaries
  $ 50,806     $ 19,632     $ 40,903  
Dividends from the Bank
    18,000       46,800       34,560  
Other expense, net
    (5,733 )     (5,848 )     (4,883 )
 
                 
Net earnings
  $ 63,073     $ 60,584     $ 70,580  
 
                 
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
    2008     2007     2006  
    ( amounts in thousands )  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net earnings
  $ 63,073     $ 60,584     $ 70,580  
 
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash used in by operating activities:
                       
Earnings of subsidiaries
    (68,806 )     (66,432 )     (75,463 )
Tax settlement received from the Bank
    17,831              
Other operating activities, net
    1,384       1,205       (2,182 )
 
                 
Total adjustments
    (49,591 )     (65,227 )     (77,645 )
 
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    13,482       (4,643 )     (7,065 )
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Investment in CVB Statutory Trust III
                (774 )
Cash acquired from First Coastal Bancshares
          601        
Dividends received from the Bank
    18,000       46,800       34,560  
 
                 
Net cash provided by investing activities
    18,000       47,401       33,786  
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Cash dividends on common stock
    (28,317 )     (28,479 )     (27,876 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    606       2,082       983  
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    172       544       331  
Repurchase of common stock
    (650 )     (33,918 )      
Issuance of junior subordinated debentures
                25,774  
 
                 
Net cash (used in) financing activities
    (28,189 )     (59,771 )     (788 )
 
                 
 
                       
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALIENTS
    3,293       (17,013 )     25,933  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
    17,946       34,959       9,026  
 
                 
 
                       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
    21,239     $ 17,946     $ 34,959  
 
                 

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22. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
     Summarized quarterly financial data follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31   June 30   September 30   December 31
    ( amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
2008
                               
Net interest income
  $ 44,130     $ 48,483     $ 49,012     $ 52,054  
Provision for credit losses
    1,700       3,000       4,000       17,900  
Net earnings
    16,184       17,152       17,460       12,277  
Basic earnings per common share
    0.19       0.21       0.21       0.14  
Diluted earning per common share
    0.19       0.21       0.21       0.14  
 
                               
2007
                               
Net interest income
  $ 39,764     $ 38,282     $ 41,708     $ 41,388  
Provision for credit losses
                      4,000  
Net earnings
    15,142       15,954       16,121       13,367  
Basic earnings per common share
    0.19       0.18       0.19       0.16  
Diluted earning per common share
    0.19       0.18       0.19       0.16  
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
CVB Financial Corp.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), CVB Financial Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 27, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
     
/s/ KPMG, LLP
 
KPMG, LLP
   
Los Angeles, California
February 27, 2009

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
CVB Financial Corp.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects the results of operations and cash flows of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, in 2006 and changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the financial statements have been restated for the correction of an immaterial error related to accrual of FHLB stock dividend income and understated income tax expense.
     
/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
 
Pasadena, California
   
February 28, 2007, except for (the sixth paragraph in) Note 1, as to which the date is February 28, 2008

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
3.1   Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended
 
3.2(a)   Bylaws of Company, as amended
 
3.2(b)   Amendment to Bylaws adopted on December 17, 2008
 
3.3   Certificate of Determination of Participating Series A Preferred Stock of Registrant (See Exhibit 3.1 hereto)
 
3.4   Certificate of Determination of Participating Series B Preferred Stock of Registrant
 
4.1   Form of Registrant’s Common Stock certificate (1)
 
4.2   Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2000, between CVB Financial Corp. and U.S. Stock Transfer Corp. (2)
 
4.3   Warrant to purchase up to 1,669,521 shares of Common Stock, issued on December 8, 2008 (14)
 
4.4   Form of Rights Certificate (See Exhibit 4.2 hereto)
 
4.5   Summary of Rights (See Exhibit 4.2 hereto)
 
4.6   Form of Preferred Share Certificate for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (14)
 
10.1(a)   Employment Agreement by and among Christopher D. Myers, CVB Financial Corp. and Citizens Business Bank, dated June 1, 2006 †(3)
 
10.1(b)   Restricted Stock Agreement by and between CVB Financial Corp. and Christopher D. Myers dated June 1, 2006 †(3)
 
10.1(c)   Deferred Compensation Plan for Christopher D. Myers, effective January 1, 2007 †(13)
 
10.2   Chino Valley Bank Profit Sharing Plan, as amended †(4)
 
10.3   Form of Indemnification Agreement (5)
 
10.4   CVB Financial Corp. 1991 Stock Option Plan, as amended †(6)
 
10.5   CVB Financial Corp. 2000 Stock Option Plan †(7)
 
10.6(a)   CVB Financial Corp. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan †(15)
 
10.6(b)   Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to the 2008 Equity Compensation Plan †(8)
 
10.6(c)   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement pursuant to the 2008 Equity Compensation Plan †(8)
 
10.7   CVB Financial Corp. Discretionary Performance Compensation Plan 2008 †(8)
 
10.8   The Executive NonQualified Excess PlanSM Plan Document effective February 21, 2007 †(13)

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10.9   D. Linn Wiley Consulting Agreement dated April 16, 2008 †(16)
 
10.10   Jay Coleman Consulting and Confidentiality Agreement, dated December 5, 2008 †(17)
 
10.11   Severance Compensation Agreement for Edward J. Biebrich dated December 31, 2008 †(9)
 
10.12   Outside Directors’ Compensation †(10)
 
10.13   Base Salaries for Named Executive Officers of the Registrant †(11)
 
10.14(a)   Offer letter for Christopher A. Walters, dated June 13, 2007 †(12)
 
10.14(b)   Severance Compensation Agreement for Christopher A. Walters, dated December 31, 2008 †(9)
 
10.15(a)   Offer letter for James F. Dowd, dated May 16, 2008 †
 
10.15(b)   Severance Compensation Agreement for James F. Dowd, dated December 31, 2008 †(9)
 
10.16(a)   Offer letter for Todd E. Hollander, dated April 21, 2008 †
 
10.16(b)   Severance Compensation Agreement for Todd E. Hollander, dated December 31, 2008 †(9)
 
10.17   Form of Waiver, executed by each of Messrs. Christopher D. Myers, Edward J. Biebrich, Jr., Jay W. Coleman, James F. Dowd, Christopher Walters and Todd E. Hollander as to certain compensation benefits †(14)
 
10.18   Form of Consent, executed by each of Messrs. Christopher D. Myers, Edward J. Biebrich, Jr., Jay W. Coleman, James F. Dowd, Christopher A. Walters and Todd E. Hollander, to adoption of amendments to Benefit Plans as required by Section 111(b) of EESA †(14)
 
10.19   Letter Agreement, dated December 5, 2008, including the Securities Purchase Agreement Standard Terms incorporated by reference therein, between the Company and the U.S. Treasury (14)
 
12   Statement regarding computation of ratios
 
21   Subsidiaries of Company
 
23.1   Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
 
23.2   Consent of KPMG LLP
 
31.1   Certification of Christopher D. Myers pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
31.2   Certification of Edward J. Biebrich, Jr. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.1   Certification of Christopher D. Myers pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32.2   Certification of Edward J. Biebrich, Jr. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
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*   Except as noted below, Form 8-A12G, Form 8-K, Form 10-K and Form DEF 14A identified in the exhibit index have SEC file number 000-10140.
 
D   We have entered into the following trust preferred security issuances and agree to furnish a copy to the SEC upon request:
 
(a)   Indenture dated as of December 17,, 2003 by and between CVB Financial Corp. and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee (CVB Statutory Trust I).
 
(b)   Indenture dated as of December 5, 2003 by and between CVB Financial Corp. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (CVB Statutory Trust II).
 
(c)   Indenture by and between CVB Financial Corp. and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee, dated as of January 31, 2006 (CVB Statutory Trust III).
 
(d)   Indenture by and between FCB and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, acquired on June 22, 2007 (FCB Statutory
Trust II)
 
(1)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Form 8-A12G filed with the SEC on June 11, 2001.
 
(2)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Form 8-A12G filed with the SEC on June 22, 2000.
 
(3)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2006.
 
(4)   Filed as Exhibits 10.3 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
 
(5)   Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
 
(6)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 13, 1998, Commission file number 1-10394.
 
(7)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 12, 2000, Commission file number 333-41198.
 
(8)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 23, 2008.
 
(9)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 7, 2009.
 
(10)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2005.
 
(11)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 21, 2008.
 
(12)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2007.
 
(13)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2007.
 
(14)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 8, 2008.
 
(15)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the SEC on April, 16, 2008.

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(16)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 18, 2008.
 
(17)   Incorporated herein by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 2, 2009.

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Exhibit 3.1 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned Incorporator hereby executes, acknowledges and files the following Articles of Incorporation for the purpose of forming a corporation under the General Corporation Law of the State of California: One: The name of the Corporation shall be: CVB FINANCIAL CORP. Two: The purpose of the Cooperation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of California other than the banking business, the trust company business or the practice of a profession permitted to be incorporated by the California Corporations Code. Three: The name and address in this state of the Corporation's initial agent for service of process in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 1502 of the General Corporation Law is: BARNET REITNER Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg & Tunney 1888 Century Park East, 21st Floor Los Angeles, California 90067 Four: The Corporation is authorized to issue only one class of shares, and the total number of shares which the Corporation is authorized to issue is 20,000,000. In WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Incorporator has executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation on April 24, 1981. /s/ Barnet Reitner ---------------------------- Barnet Reitner, Incorporator The undersigned declares that he is the person who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation and that such instrument is the act and deed of the undersigned. /s/ Barnet Reitner ---------------------------- Barnet Reitner

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. John Cavallucci and Christina Schaefer certify: 1. That they are the President/Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation. 2. That Article Four of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation is amended to read as follows: "Four: The Corporation is authorized to issue only one class of shares, and the total number of shares which the Corporation is authorized to issue is 25,000,000. Upon the amendment of this Article to read as herein set forth each four outstanding shares are split up and converted into five shares." 3. That the foregoing amendment of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the Board of Directors. 4. That the foregoing amendment was one which the Board of Directors alone may adopt without approval of the outstanding shares pursuant to Section 902(c) of the California Corporations Code, since only one class of shares is outstanding. /S/John Cavallucci ------------------------------------ John Cavallucci President and Chief Executive Officer /S/Christina Schaefer ------------------------------------ Christina Schaefer Secretary Each of the undersigned declares, under penalty of perjury that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true of their own knowledge. Executed at Chino, California on January 21, 1986. /S/John Cavallucci ------------------------------------ John Cavallucci /S/Christina Schaefer ------------------------------------ Christina Schaefer

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned, John Cavallucci and Christina Schaefer, do hereby certify: 1. That they are and have been, at all times mentioned herein, respectively, the duly acting President, the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of CVB Financial Corp. (the "Company"), a California corporation; and 2. That the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution of the Company adopted by the holders of the majority of the outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock entitled to vote pursuant to a Written Consent of Shareholders. BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Article Four of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, which currently provides as follows: "Four. The Corporation is authorized to issue only one class of shares, and the total number of shares which the Corporation is authorized to issue is 25,000,000. Upon the amendment of this Article to read as herein set forth each four outstanding shares are split up and converted into five shares." be, and it hereby is amended in full to read as follows: "Four. This Corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of shares of stock: one class of shares to be called "Common Stock"; the second class of shares to be called "Serial Preferred Stock." The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Forty-five million (45,000,000), of which Twenty-Five Million (25,000,000) shall be Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shall be Serial Preferred Stock. At the time the amendment to this Article to read as herein set forth becomes effective, each outstanding share of capital stock of this Corporation shall be reclassified as one share of Common Stock of the Corporation. The designations and the powers, preferences and rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of each class of stock of the Corporation shall be as follows: (a) Serial Preferred Stock. The Serial Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to fix or alter the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of preferred shares, and the number of shares constituting any such series and a designation thereof, or any of them; and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issue of shares of that series, but not below the number of such series then outstanding. In case the number of shares of any series shall be so decreased, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status which they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such series. (b) Common Stock (1) After the requirements with respect to preferential dividends upon all classes and series of stock entitled thereto shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment and after the Corporation shall have complied with all requirements, if any, with respect to the setting aside of sums as a sinking fund or for a redemption account on any class of stock, then and not otherwise, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, subject to the applicable provisions of the Corporations Code of the State of California, such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors. (2) After distribution in full of the preferential amounts to be distributed to the holders of all classes and series of stock entitled thereto in the event of a voluntary or involuntary

liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation, as provided for in the Corporations Code of the State of California, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all the remaining assets of the Corporation. (3) Each holder of Common Stock shall have one (1) vote in respect of each share of stock held by him, subject, however, to such special voting rights by class as are or may be granted to holders of Serial Preferred Stock. 3. That the foregoing Amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902 of the California Corporations Code. The total number of outstanding shares of the Corporation is 1,216,573. The number of shares voting in favor of the Amendment equaled or exceeded the vote required. The percentage vote required was more than fifty percent (50%). 4. That the foregoing Amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved and adopted with the necessary quorum present at a duly held meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on June 18, 1986. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certificate on September 30, 1986. /S/John Cavallucci ------------------------------------ John Cavallucci, President and Chief Executive Officer /S/Christina Schaefer ------------------------------------ Christina Schaefer, Secretary Each of the undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true and correct. Executed this 30th day of September, 1986, in Chino, California. /S/John Cavallucci ------------------------------------ John Cavallucci, President and Chief Executive Officer /S/Christina Schaefer ------------------------------------ Christina Schaefer, Secretary

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION John Cavallucci and Tina Schaefer certify that: 1. They are the President/Chief Executive Officer and the Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation. 2. The Articles of Incorporation of this corporation are amended to include an Article Five that reads as follows: "Five: Section 1. Elimination of Directors' Liability. The liability of the directors of the corporation for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California law. Section 2. Indemnification of Corporate Agents. This corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of agents (as defined in Section 317 of the California Corporations Code) through bylaw provisions, agreements with agents, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, in excess of the indemnification otherwise permitted by Section 317 of the California Corporations Code, subject only to the applicable limits set forth in Section 204 of the California Corporations Code with respect to actions for breach of duty to the corporation and its shareholders. Section 3. Insurance from a Subsidiary. This corporation is authorized to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of its agents against any liability asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity or arising out of the agent's status as such from a company, the shares of which are owned in whole or in part by this corporation, provided that any policy issued by such company is limited to the extent required by applicable law. Section 4. Repeal or Modification. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article Five by the shareholders of this corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of an agent of this corporation existing at the time of that repeal or modification." 3. The foregoing Amendment of Articles of Incorporation was duly approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 22, 1988, at which a quorum was present and acting throughout. 4. The foregoing Amendment of Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the required vote of shareholders in accordance with Section 902 of the California General Corporation Law, at a meeting held on May 18, 1988. The corporation has no shares of preferred stock outstanding. The total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote was 2,281,068. The number of shares of Common Stock voting in favor of the amendment equaled or exceeded the vote required, which was more than 50 percent of the Common Stock. We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge. Dated 5-20-88 /S/John Cavallucci ------------------------------------ John Cavallucci, President and Chief Executive Officer /S/Tina Schaefer ------------------------------------ Tina Schaefer, Secretary

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. John Cavallucci and Tina Schaefer certify: 1. That they are the President and Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation. 2. That Article FOUR of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation is amended to read as follows: "Four. This Corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of shares of stock: one class of shares to be called "Common Stock"; the second class of shares to be called "Serial Preferred Stock." The total numbers of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Seventy Million (70,000,000), of which Fifty Million (50,000,000) shall be Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shall be Serial Preferred Stock. Upon the amendment of this Article to read as herein set forth each one outstanding share of Common Stock is split up and converted into two shares of Common Stock. The designation and powers, preferences and rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of each class of stock of the Corporation shall be as follows: (a) Serial Preferred Stock. The Serial Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to fix or alter the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of preferred shares, and the number of shares constituting any such series and a designation thereof, or any of them; and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issue of shares of that series, but not below the number of such series then outstanding. In case the number of shares of any series shall be so decreased, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status which they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such series. (b) Common Stock (1) After the requirements with respect to preferential dividends upon all classes and series of stock entitled thereto shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment and after the Corporation shall have complied with all requirements, if any, with respect to the setting aside of sums as a sinking fund or for a redemption account on any class of stock, then and not otherwise, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, subject to the applicable provisions of the Corporations Code of the State of California, such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors. (2) After distribution in full of the preferential amounts to be distributed to the holders of all classes and series of stock entitled thereto in the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation, as provided for in the Corporations Code of the State of California, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all the remaining assets of the Corporation. (3) Each holder of Common Stock shall have one (1) vote in respect of each share of stock held by him, subject, however, to such special voting rights by class as are or may be granted to holders of Serial Preferred Stock. 3. That the foregoing amendment of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation has been duly approved by the Board of Directors at their regular meeting held on September 20, 1989.

4. That the foregoing amendment was one which the Board of Directors alone may adopt without approval of the outstanding shares pursuant to Section 902(c) of the California Corporations Code, since only one class of shares are outstanding. /S/John Cavallucci ------------------------------------ John Cavallucci, President /S/Tina Schaefer ------------------------------------ Tina Schaefer, Secretary Each of the undersigned declares, under penalty of perjury that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true of their own knowledge. Executed at Ontario, California on September 20, 1989 /S/John Cavallucci ------------------------------------ John Cavallucci /S/Tina Schaefer ------------------------------------ Tina Schaefer

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned, D. Linn Wiley and Donna Marchesi, do hereby certify: 1. That they are and have been at all times herein mentioned the duly elected and acting President and the Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company"). 2. That the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the following resolutions on December 17, 1997: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the first paragraph of article Four of the Company's Articles of Incorporation is amended to read as follows: "Four. This Corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of shares of stock: one class of shares to be called "Common Stock"; the second class of shares to be called "Serial Preferred Stock." The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is Seventy Million (70,000,000), of which Fifty Million (50,000,000) shall be Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shall be Serial Preferred Stock. Upon the amendment of this Article to read as herein set forth each two (2) outstanding shares of Common Stock are split up and converted into three (3) shares of Common Stock. 3. Approval of the foregoing Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation ("Amendment") by the shareholders is not required pursuant to 902(c) of the California Corporations Code. 4. This Amendment shall become effective on January 2, 1998. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed the Certificate on December 23, 1997. / S /D. Linn Wiley ------------------------------------ D. Linn Wiley, President / S /Donna Marchesi ------------------------------------ Donna Marchesi, Secretary Each if the undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge. Executed this 23rd day of December, 1997 in Ontario, California. / S / D. Linn Wiley ------------------------------------ D. Linn Wiley, President / S / Donna Marchesi ------------------------------------ Donna Marchesi, Secretary

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned, D. Linn Wiley and Donna Marchesi, do hereby certify: 1. That they are and have been at all times herein mentioned the duly elected and acting President and the Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company"). 2. That the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the following resolutions on December 15, 1999: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the first paragraph of article Four of the Company's Articles of Incorporation is amended to read as follows: "Four. This Corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of shares of stock: one class of shares to be called "Common Stock"; the second class of shares to be called "Serial Preferred Stock." The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is Seventy Million (70,000,000), of which Fifty Million (50,000,000) shall be Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shall be Serial Preferred Stock. Upon the amendment of this Article to read as herein set forth each four (4) outstanding shares of Common Stock are split up and converted into five (5) shares of Common Stock. 3. Approval of the foregoing Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation ("Amendment") by the shareholders is not required pursuant to 902(c) of the California Corporations Code. 4. This Amendment shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. California time on January 14, 2000. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed the Certificate on December 31, 1999. / S /D. Linn Wiley ------------------------------------ D. Linn Wiley, President / S /Donna Marchesi ------------------------------------ Donna Marchesi, Secretary Each if the undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge. Executed this 31st day of December, 1999 in Ontario, California. / S / D. Linn Wiley ------------------------------------ D. Linn Wiley, President / S / Donna Marchesi ------------------------------------ Donna Marchesi, Secretary

CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned, D. Linn Wiley and Donna Marchesi do hereby certify: 1. That they are the duly elected and acting President and Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "CORPORATION"). 2. That, pursuant to the resolutions set forth in Paragraph 4 hereof, the Board of Directors of the Corporation has authorized the issuance of, and designated the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of one million (1,000,000) shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock. The Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, as amended, authorize the issuance of up to twenty million (20,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock. 3. That none of the shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock have been issued by the Corporation. 4. That pursuant to the authority conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Articles of Incorporation of the said Corporation, the said Board of Directors on June 21, 2000 adopted the following resolution creating a series of one million (1,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock designated as Series A Participating Preferred Stock: "RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation by its Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors does hereby provide for the issue of a series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation and does hereby fix and herein state and express the designations, powers, preferences and relative and other special rights and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions of such series of Preferred Stock as follows: Section 1. DESIGNATION AND AMOUNT. The shares of such series shall be designated as "SERIES A PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK." The number of shares constituting such series shall be one million (1,000,000) shares. Such number of shares may be increased or decreased by resolution of the Board of Directors; provided, that no decrease shall reduce the number of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock to a number less than the number of shares then outstanding plus the number of shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding options, rights or warrants or upon the conversion of any outstanding securities issued by the Corporation convertible into Series A Participating Preferred Stock. Section 2. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS. (a) Subject to the prior and superior right of the holders of any shares of any series of Preferred Stock (or any similar stock) ranking prior and superior to the shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock with respect to dividends, the holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, in preference to the holders of Common Stock of the Company, and of any other junior stock, shall be entitled to receive when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for the purpose, quarterly dividends payable in cash on the last day of March, June, September and December in each year (each such date being 1

referred to herein as a "QUARTERLY DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE"), commencing on the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date after the first issuance of a share or fraction of a share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, in an amount per share (rounded to the nearest cent) equal to the greater of (a) $1.00 or (b) subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, 1,000 times the aggregate per share amount of all cash dividends, and 1,000 times the aggregate per share amount (payable in kind) of all non-cash dividends or other distributions other than a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock or a subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise), declared on the Common Stock since the immediately preceding Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, or, with respect to the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, since the first issuance of any share or fraction of a share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock. In the event the Corporation shall at any time declare or pay any dividend on the Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, or effect a subdivision or combination or consolidation of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise than by payment of a dividend in shares of Common Stock) into a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock, then in each such case the amount to which holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event under clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event. (b) The Corporation shall declare a dividend or distribution on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock as provided in paragraph (a) above immediately after it declares a dividend or distribution on the Common Stock (other than a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock); provided that, in the event no dividend or distribution shall have been declared on the Common Stock during the period between any Quarterly Dividend Payment Date and the next subsequent Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, a dividend of $1.00 per shares on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall nevertheless be payable on such subsequent Quarterly Dividend Payment Date. (c) Dividends shall begin to accrue on outstanding shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock from the Quarterly Dividend Payment Date next preceding the date of issue of such shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, unless the date of issue of such shares is prior to the record date for the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, in which case dividends on such shares shall begin to accrue from the date of issue of such shares, or unless the date of issue is a Quarterly Dividend Payment Date or is a date after the record date for the determination of holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock entitled to receive a quarterly dividend and before such Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, in either of which events such dividends shall begin to accrue from such Quarterly Dividend Payment Date. Accrued but unpaid dividends shall not bear interest. Dividends paid on the shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock in an amount less than the total amount of such dividends at the time accrued and payable on such shares shall be allocated pro rata on a share-by-share basis among all such shares at the time outstanding. The Board of Directors may fix a record date for the determination of holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock entitled to receive payment of a dividend or distribution declared thereon, which record date shall be not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date fixed for the payment thereof. 2

Section 3. VOTING RIGHTS. The holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall have the following voting rights: (a) Each share of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to 1,000 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Corporation. (b) Except as otherwise provided herein, in any other Certificate of Determination, or by law, the holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock and the holders of shares of Common Stock shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Corporation. (c) Except as required by law, holders of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall have no special voting rights and their consent shall not be required (except to the extent they are entitled to vote with holders of Common Stock as set forth herein) for taking any corporate action. Section 4. CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. (a) Whenever quarterly dividends or other dividends or distributions payable on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock as provided in Section 2 are in arrears, thereafter and until all accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions, whether or not declared, on shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock outstanding shall have been paid in full, the Corporation shall not: (i) declare or pay dividends on, make any other distributions on, or redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series A Participating Preferred Stock; (ii) declare or pay dividends on, make any other distributions on any shares of stock ranking on a parity (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with Series A Participating Preferred Stock, except dividends paid ratably on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock and all such parity stock on which dividends are payable or in arrears in proportion to the total amounts to which the holders of all such shares are then entitled; (iii) redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration shares of any stock ranking on a parity (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with the Series A Participating Preferred Stock, provided that the Corporation may at any time redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire shares of any such parity stock in exchange for shares of any stock of the Corporation ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up) to the Series A Participating Preferred Stock; (iv) purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, or any shares of stock ranking on a parity with the Series A Participating Preferred Stock, except in accordance with a purchase offer made in writing or by publication (as determined by the Board of Directors) to all holders of such shares upon such terms as the Board of Directors, after consideration of the respective annual dividend rates and 3

other relative rights and preferences of the respective series and classes, shall determine in good faith will result in fair and equitable treatment among the respective series or classes. (b) The Corporation shall not permit any subsidiary of the Corporation to purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of stock of the Corporation unless the Corporation could, under paragraph (a) of this Section 4, purchase or otherwise acquire such shares at such time and in such manner. Section 5. REACQUIRED SHARES. Any shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock purchased or otherwise acquired by the Corporation in any manner whatsoever shall be retired and canceled promptly after the acquisition thereof. All such shares shall upon their cancellation become authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock to be created by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors, subject to the conditions and restrictions on issuance set forth herein and in the Articles of Incorporation, as then amended. Section 6. LIQUIDATION, DISSOLUTION OR WINDING UP. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, no distribution shall be made (1) to the holders of shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the Series A Participating Preferred Stock unless, prior thereto, the holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall have received an amount per share equal to $1,000.00, plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid dividends and distributions thereon, whether or not declared, to the date of such payment, provided that the holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive an aggregate amount per share, subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, equal to the aggregate amount to be distributed per share to holder of shares of Common Stock, or (2) to the holders of shares of stock ranking on a parity (either as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with the Series A Preferred Stock, except distributions made ratably on the Series A Participating Preferred Stock and all such parity stock in proportion to the total amount to which the holders of all such shares are entitled upon such liquidation, dissolution or winding up. In the event the Corporation shall at any time declare or pay any dividend on the Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, or effect a subdivision or combination or consolidation of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise than by payment of a dividend in shares of Common Stock) into a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock, then in each such case the aggregate amount to which holders of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event under the proviso in clause (1) of the preceding sentence shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event. Section 7. CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, ETC. In case the Corporation shall enter into any consolidation, merger, combination or other transaction in which the shares of Common Stock are exchanged for or changed into other stock or securities, cash and/or any other property, then in any such case the shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall at the same time be similarly exchanged or changed in an amount per share, subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, equal to one thousand (1,000) times the aggregate amount of 4

stock, securities, cash and/or any other property (payable in kind) as the case may be, into which or for which each share of Common Stock is changed or exchanged. In the event the Corporation shall at any time declare or pay any dividend on the Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, or effect a subdivision or combination or consolidation of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise than by payment of a dividend in shares of Common Stock) into a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock, then in each such case the amount set forth in the preceding sentence with respect to the exchange or change of shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event. Section 8. NO REDEMPTION. The shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable. Section 9. RANKING. The Series A Participating Preferred Stock shall rank junior to all other series of the Corporation's Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets, unless the terms of any such series shall provide otherwise. Section 10. AMENDMENT. The Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation shall not be further amended in any manner which would materially alter or change the powers, preference or special rights of the Series A Participating Preferred Stock so as to affect them adversely without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class. Section 11. FRACTIONAL SHARES. Series A Participating Preferred Stock may be issued in fractions of a share which shall entitle the holder, in proportion to such holder's fractional shares, to exercise voting rights, receive dividends, participate in distributions and to have the benefit of all other rights of holders of Series A Participating Preferred Stock. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the President or any Vice President and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of this corporation be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to prepare and file a Certificate of Determination in accordance with the foregoing resolution and the provisions of California law and to take such actions as they may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent of the foregoing resolution." 5

We further declare under penalty of perjury that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate of Determination are true and correct of our own knowledge and that the foregoing Certificate of Determination has been duly approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Executed at Ontario, California, on June 21, 2000. /s/ D. Linn Wiley ----------------------------------- D. Linn Wiley, President /s/ Donna Marchesi ----------------------------------- Donna Marchesi, Secretary 6

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned, D. Linn Wiley and Donna Marchesi, do hereby certify: 1. That they are and have been at all times herein mentioned the duly elected and acting President and the Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company"). 2. That the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the following resolutions on December 19, 2001: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the first paragraph of article Four of the Company's Articles of Incorporation is amended to read as follows: "Four. This Corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of shares of stock: one class of shares to be called "Common Stock"; the second class of shares to be called "Serial Preferred Stock." The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is Eighty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand (82,500,000), of which Sixty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand (62,500,000) shall be Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shall be Serial Preferred Stock. Upon the amendment of this Article to read as herein set forth each four (4) outstanding shares of Common Stock are split up and converted into five (5) shares of Common Stock. 3. Approval of the foregoing Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation ("Amendment") by the shareholders is not required pursuant to 902(c) of the California Corporations Code. There are no shares of Serial Preferred Stock outstanding. 4. This Amendment shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. California time on January 4, 2002. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed the Certificate on December 26, 2001. / S /D. Linn Wiley ------------------------------------ D. Linn Wiley, President / S /Donna Marchesi ------------------------------------ Donna Marchesi, Secretary Each if the undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge. Executed this 26th day of December, 2001 in Ontario, California. / S / D. Linn Wiley ------------------------------------ D. Linn Wiley, President / S / Donna Marchesi ------------------------------------ Donna Marchesi, Secretary

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned, D. Linn Wiley and Donna Marchesi, do hereby certify: 1. That they are and have been at all times herein mentioned the duly elected and acting President and the Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company"). 2. That the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the following resolutions on December 18, 2002: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the first paragraph of Article Four of the Company's Articles of Incorporation is amended to read as follows: "Four. This Corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of shares of stock: one class of shares to be called "Common Stock"; the second class of shares to be called "Serial Preferred Stock." The total numbers of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Ninety Eight Million One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand (98,125,000), of which Seventy Eight Million One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand (78,125,000) shall be Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shall be Serial Preferred Stock. Upon the amendment of this Article to read as herein set forth each four (4) outstanding shares of Common Stock are split up and converted into five (5) shares of Common Stock." 3. Approval of the foregoing Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation ("Amendment") by the shareholders is not required pursuant to Section 902(c) of the California Corporations Code. This Amendment only provides for a stock split and an increase in the authorized shares of Common Stock in proportion thereto. There are no shares of Serial Preferred Stock outstanding. 4. This Amendment shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. California time on January 3, 2003. 1

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed the Certificate on December 24, 2002. /s/ D. Linn Wiley ---------------------------- D. Linn Wiley, President /s/ Donna Marchesi ---------------------------- Donna Marchesi, Secretary Each of the undersigned declares under penalty of perjury that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge. Executed this 24th day of December, 2002 in Ontario, California. /s/ D. Linn Wiley ---------------------------- D. Linn Wiley, President /s/ Donna Marchesi ---------------------------- Donna Marchesi, Secretary 2

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned, D. Linn Wiley and Donna Marchesi, do hereby certify: 1. That they are and have been at all times herein mentioned the duly elected and acting President and the Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company"). 2. That the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the following resolutions on December 15, 2004: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the first paragraph of Article Four of the Company's Articles of Incorporation is amended to read as follows: "Four. This Corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of shares of stock: one class of shares to be called "Common Stock"; the second class of shares to be called "Serial Preferred Stock." The total numbers of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred Seventeen Million Six Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty (117,656,250), of which Ninety Seven Million Six Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty (97,656,250) shall be Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shall be Serial Preferred Stock. Upon the amendment of this Article to read as herein set forth each four (4) outstanding shares of Common Stock are split up and converted into five (5) shares of Common Stock." 3. Approval of the foregoing Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation ("Amendment") by the shareholders is not required pursuant to Section902(c) of the California Corporations Code. This Amendment only provides for a stock split and an increase in the authorized shares of Common Stock in proportion thereto. There are no shares of Serial Preferred Stock outstanding. 4. This Amendment shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. California time on December 29, 2004. We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge. DATE: December 21, 2004. By: /s/ D. Linn Wiley ------------------------------- D. Linn Wiley, President By: /s/ Donna Marchesi ------------------------------- Donna Marchesi, Secretary 1

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned, D. Linn Wiley and Donna Marchesi, do hereby certify: 1. That they are, and have been at all times herein mentioned, the duly elected and acting President and the Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company"). 2. That the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the following resolutions on December 21, 2005: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the first paragraph of Article Four of the Company's Articles of Incorporation is amended to read as follows: "Four. This Corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of shares of stock: one class of shares to be called "Common Stock"; the second class of shares to be called "Serial Preferred Stock." The total numbers of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred Forty Two Million Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Twelve (142,070,312), of which One Hundred Twenty Two Million Seventy Thousand Three Hundred Twelve (122,070,312) shall be Common Stock and Twenty Million (20,000,000) shall be Serial Preferred Stock. Upon the amendment of this Article to read as herein set forth each four (4) outstanding shares of Common Stock are split up and converted into five (5) shares of Common Stock." 3. Approval of the foregoing Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation ("Amendment") by the shareholders is not required pursuant to Section 902(c) of the California Corporations Code. This Amendment only provides for a stock split and an increase in the authorized shares of Common Stock in proportion thereto. There are no shares of Serial Preferred Stock outstanding. 4. This Amendment shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. California time on January 10, 2006. 1

We further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of our own knowledge. DATE: January 3, 2006. /s/ D. Linn Wiley ---------------------------- D. Linn Wiley, President /s/ Donna Marchesi ---------------------------- Donna Marchesi, Secretary 2

Exhibit 3.2a BYLAWS OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. (a California corporation) ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1.1 PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE. The principal executive office of the corporation is hereby fixed and located at 12808 Central Avenue, Chino, California 91710. The Board of Directors is hereby granted full power and authority to change said principal executive office from one location to another. Section 1.2 OTHER OFFICES. Other business offices may at any time be established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 2.1 PLACE OF MEETINGS. All meetings of shareholders shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation or at any other place within or outside the State of California as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Section 2.2 ANNUAL MEETINGS. (a) Time and Place. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be held each year on a date and at a time designated by the Board of Directors. The date so designated for the initial meeting shall be within fifteen (15) months after the organization of the corporation, and the date so designated for each subsequent meeting shall be within fifteen (15) months after the last annual meeting. (b) Business to be Transacted. At the annual meetings, directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the powers of the shareholders. (c) Notice, Means. Written notice of each annual meeting shall be given to each shareholder entitled to vote, either personally or by mail or other means of written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to such

shareholder at his address appearing on the books of the corporation or given by him to the corporation for the purpose of notice. If any notice or report addressed to the shareholder at the address of such shareholder appearing on the books of the corporation is returned to the corporation by the United States Postal Service marked to indicate that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver the notice or report to the shareholder at such address, all future notices or reports shall be deemed to have been duly given without further mailing if the same shall be available for the shareholder upon written demand of the shareholder at the principal executive office of the corporation for a period of one year from the date of the giving of the notice or report to all other shareholders. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been given him if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal executive office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in some newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said principal executive office is located. An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice of any shareholders' meeting shall be executed by the secretary, assistant secretary or any transfer agent of the corporation giving the notice, and shall be filed and maintained in the minute book of the corporation. Such affidavit shall be prima facie evidence of the giving of such notice. (d) Notice, Time and Content. All such notices shall be given to each shareholder entitled thereto not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days before each annual meeting. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by other means of written communication. Such notices shall specify: (i) the place, the date, and the hour of such meeting; (ii) those matters which the board, at the time of the mailing of the notice, intends to present for action by the shareholders; (iii) if directors are to be elected, the names of nominees intended at the time of the notice to be presented by management for election; 2

(iv) the general nature of a proposal, if any, to take action with respect to approval of, (a) a contract or other transaction with an interested director, (b) amendment of the articles of incorporation, (c) a reorganization of the corporation as defined in Section 181 of the General Corporation Law, (d) voluntary dissolution of the corporation, or (e) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares, if any; and, (v) such other matters, if any, as may be expressly required by statute. Section 2.3 SPECIAL MEETINGS. (a) Calling of. Special meetings of the shareholders, for the purpose of taking any action permitted by the shareholders under the General Corporation Law and the articles of incorporation of this corporation, may be called at any time by the chairman of the board, the president, the Board of Directors or by one or more shareholders holding not less than ten percent (10%) of the votes at the meeting. A shareholder entitled to call a special meeting of shareholders for any proper purpose shall submit a request therefor in writing directed to the chairman of the board, president, vice president, or secretary. (b) Time and Notice of. Upon receipt of such request, the corporation forthwith shall cause notice to be given to shareholders entitled to vote that a meeting will be held at a time requested by the person or persons calling the meeting, which time shall be not less than thirty-five (35) nor more than sixty (60) days after receipt of the request. If such notice is not given within twenty (20) days after receipt of such request, the persons calling for the meeting may give notice thereof in the manner provided by these bylaws. Except in special cases where other express provision is made by statute, notice of such special meetings shall be given in the same manner as for annual meetings of shareholders. In addition to the matters required by items (i) and, if applicable (iii) of Section 2.2(d), notice of any special meeting shall specify the general nature of the business to be transacted, and no other business may be transacted at such meeting. Section 2.4 QUORUM. A majority of the shares entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of shareholders. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding 3

the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum. Section 2.5 ADJOURNED MEETING AND NOTICE THEREOF. Any shareholders' meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat. When any meeting of shareholders is adjourned to another time or place, written notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place are announced at a meeting at which the adjournment is taken, unless a new record date for the adjourned meeting is fixed, or unless the adjournment is for more than forty-five (45) days in which case the Board of Directors shall set a new record date. For any adjourned meeting requiring notice, such notice shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.2 and 2.3. At any adjourned meeting the corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Section 2.6 VOTING. (a) Record Date. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed as provided in Section 5.1 of Article V of these bylaws then, subject to the provisions of Sections 702 and 704 of the General Corporation Law of California (relating to voting of shares held by a fiduciary, in the name of a corporation, or in joint ownership), only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote standing on the stock records of the corporation at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice of the meeting is given or if such notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting of shareholders is held, shall be entitled to vote at such meeting, and such day shall be the record date for such meeting. (b) Ballot. The shareholders' vote may be oral or by ballot; provided, however, all elections for directors must be by ballot if demand for election by ballot is made by a shareholder at the meeting and before the voting begins. If a quorum is present, except with respect to election of directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any matter shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by the General Corporation Law of California or the articles of incorporation. 4

(c) At a shareholders' meeting at which directors are to be elected, no shareholder shall be entitled to cumulate votes (i.e., cast for any one or more candidates a number of votes greater than the number of the shareholder's shares) unless the candidates' names have been properly placed in nomination prior to commencement of the voting and a shareholder has given notice prior to commencement of the voting of the shareholder's intention to cumulate votes. If any shareholder has given such a notice, then every shareholder entitled to vote may cumulate votes for candidates in nomination and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which that shareholder's shares are entitled, or distribute the shareholder's votes on the same principle among any or all of the candidates, as the shareholder thinks fit. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes, up to the number of directors to be elected, shall be elected. Section 2.7 VALIDATION OF DEFECTIVELY CALLED OR NOTICED MEETINGS. The transactions of any meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, and wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the persons entitled to vote, who was not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice or a consent to a holding of the meeting, or an approval of the minutes. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of any annual or special meeting of shareholders, except that if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any of those matters specified in Section 2.2(d)(iv) of Article II, the waiver of notice or consent shall state the general nature of the proposal. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance by a person at a meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice of that meeting, except when the person objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters required by the General Corporation Law of the State of California to be included in the notice but not so included, if such objection is expressly made at the meeting. Section 2.8 ACTION WITHOUT MEETING. (a) Action by Written Consent and Notice Thereof. Any action which may be taken at any annual or 5

special meeting of shareholders, including the election of directors, may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by the holders of outstanding share having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take that action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote on that action were present and voted. If the consents of all shareholders entitled to vote have been solicited in writing, and if the unanimous written consents of all shareholders have not been obtained, notice shall be given as provided herein. (i) Notice shall be given of any proposed shareholder approval of, (a) a contract or other transaction with an interested director, (b) indemnification of an agent of the corporation as authorized by section 3.16 of Article III of these bylaws, (c) a reorganization of the corporation as defined in Section 181 of the General Corporation Law of California, or (d) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares, if any. The notice referred to herein shall be given at least ten (10) days before the consummation of the action authorized by such approval. (ii) Prompt notice of the taking of any other corporate action shall be given to those shareholders entitled to vote who have not consented in writing. Such notices shall be given in the manner and shall be deemed to have been given as provided in Section 2.2 of Article II of these bylaws. (b) Election to Fill Vacancy. In the case of an election to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors which vacancy (1) was not created by removal or (2) has not been filled by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 3.5(b) of Article III of these Bylaws, a director may be elected to fill such vacancy by the written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors. An election by the written consent of the shareholders to fill a vacancy created by removal may be made only by the unanimous written consent of the holders of all outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors. (c) Filing of Consents; Record Date. All written consents of the shareholders shall be filed with the secretary of the corporation. Unless, as provided in Section 5.1 of Article V of these bylaws, the Board of Directors has fixed a record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to give such written consent, the record date for such determination shall be the day on which the first written consent is given. 6

(d) Revocation of Consent. Any shareholder giving a written consent, or the shareholder's proxyholders, or a transferee of the shares of a personal representative of the shareholder or his respective proxyholders, may revoke the consent by a writing received by the corporation prior to the time that written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the secretary of the corporation, but may not do so thereafter. Such revocation shall be effective upon its receipt by the secretary of the corporation. Section 2.9 PROXIES. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the secretary of the corporation. Any proxy duly executed is not revoked and continues in full force and effect until (i) an instrument revoking it or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date is filed with the secretary of the corporation prior to the vote pursuant thereto, (ii) the person executing the proxy attends the meeting and votes in person, or (iii) written notice of the death or incapacity of the maker of such proxy is received by the corporation before said proxy is voted and counted. In the determination of the validity and effect of proxies, the dates contained on the forms of proxy shall presumptively determine the order of execution of the proxies, regardless of the postmark dates on the envelopes in which they are mailed. Unless otherwise provided in the proxy, no proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date of such proxy. Section 2.10 INSPECTORS OF ELECTION. (a) Appointment, Number. In advance of any meeting of shareholders, the Board of Directors may appoint any persons, other than nominees for office, as inspectors of election to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. If inspectors of election are not so appointed, or if any person so appointed fails to appear or refuses to act, the chairman of any such meeting may, and on the request of any shareholder or his proxy shall, appoint inspectors of election (or persons to replace those who so fail or refuse) at the meeting. The number of inspectors shall be either one (1) or three (3). If appointed at a meeting on the request of one or more shareholders or proxies, the majority of shares represented in person or by proxy shall determine whether one (1) or three (3) inspectors are to be appointed. (b) Duties. The duties of such inspectors shall be as prescribed by Section 707 of the General Corporation Law of California and shall include: determining the 7

number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies; receiving votes, ballots or consents; hearing and determining all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote; counting and tabulating all votes or consents; determining when the polls shall close; determining the result; and such acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders. The inspectors of election shall perform their duties impartially, in good faith, to the best of their ability and as expeditiously as is practical. If there are three (3) inspectors of election, the decision, act or certificate of a majority is effective in all respects as the decision, act or certificate of all. Any report or certificate made by the inspectors of election is prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. Section 2.11 NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTOR. Nominations for election of members of the Board of Directors may be made by the Board of Directors or by any shareholder of any outstanding class of voting stock of the corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors. Notice of intention to make any nominations, other than by the Board of Directors, shall be made in writing and shall be received by the President of the corporation no more than 60 days prior to any meeting of shareholders called for the election of directors, and no more than 10 days after the date the notice of such meeting is sent to shareholders pursuant to Section 2.2 of these bylaws; provided, however, that if only 10 days' notice of the meeting is given to shareholders, such notice of intention to nominate shall be received by the President of the corporation not later than the time fixed in the notice of the meeting for the opening of the meeting. Such notification shall contain the following information to the extent known to the notifying shareholder: (a) the name and address of each proposed nominee; (b) the principal occupation of each proposed nominee; (c) the number of shares of voting stock of the corporation owned by each proposed nominee; (d) the name and residence address of the notifying shareholder; and (e) the number of shares of voting stock of the corporation owned by the notifying shareholder. Nominations not made in accordance herewith shall be disregarded by the then chairman of the meeting, and the inspectors of election shall then disregard all votes cast for each nominee. The first paragraph of this Section 2.11 shall be set forth in any notice of a shareholders' meeting, whether pursuant to Section 2.2 or Section 2.3 of these bylaws, at which meeting the election of directors is to be considered. 8

ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 3.1 POWERS. Subject to any limitations of the articles of incorporation and of these bylaws and of the General Corporation Law of California requiring shareholder authorization or approval for a particular action, the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The board may delegate the management of the day-to-day operation of the business of the corporation to a management company or other person, provided that the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised, under the ultimate direction of the Board of Directors. Section 3.2 COMMITTEES. By resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors, the board may designate an executive and other committees, each consisting of two or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the board. The provisions of this Article apply to committees of the Board of Directors and action by such committees, with such changes in the language of those provisions as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board and its members. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. The appointment of members or alternate members of a committee shall be made by the vote of a majority of the authorized number of directors. Unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise prescribe the manner of proceedings of any such committee, meetings of such committee may be regularly scheduled in advance and may be called at any time by any two members thereof; otherwise, the provisions of these bylaws with respect to notice and conduct of meetings of the board shall govern. Any such committee, to the extent provided in a resolution of the board, shall have all of the authority of the board, except with respect to: (i) the approval of any action for which the General Corporation Law of California or the articles of incorporation also require shareholder approval; (ii) the filling of vacancies on the board or in any committee; (iii) the fixing of compensation of the directors for serving on the board or on any committee; 9

(iv) the adoption, amendment or repeal of bylaws; (v) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable; (vi) any distribution to the shareholders, except at a rate or in a periodic amount or within a price range determined by the board; and (vii) the appointment of other committees of the board or the members thereof. Section 3.3 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. (a) The authorized number of directors shall be not less than 7 nor more than 13. The exact number of directors shall be fixed from time to time, within the limits specified in this subsection, by an amendment of subsection (b) of this section adopted by the Board of Directors. (b) The exact number of directors shall be 8 until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section. (c) The maximum or minimum authorized number of directors may only be changed by an amendment of this section approved by the vote or written consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that an amendment reducing the minimum number to a number less than 5 shall not be adopted if the votes cast against its adoption at a meeting (or the shares not consenting in the case of action by written consent) exceed 16-2/3% of such outstanding shares; and provided further, that in no case shall the stated maximum authorized number of directors exceed two times the stated minimum number of authorized directors minus one. Section 3.4 ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE. The directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of shareholders but, if any such annual meeting is not held or the directors are not elected thereat, the directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose. All directors shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the shareholders and until his successor is elected and qualified, subject to the General Corporation Law of California and the provisions of these bylaws with respect to vacancies on the board. Section 3.5 VACANCIES. (a) When a Vacancy Exists. A vacancy in the Board of Directors exists whenever any authorized position of director is not then filled by a duly elected director, 10

whether caused by death, resignation, removal, change in the authorized number of directors or otherwise. (b) Filling of Vacancies by Directors. Vacancies in the Board of Directors, except for a vacancy created by the removal of a director (see Section 3.5(c)) may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and each director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of shareholders. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board of Directors (or the shareholders) may elect a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective. (c) Filling of Vacancies by Shareholders. The shareholders may elect a director or directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the directors. Except for an election to fill a vacancy created by the removal of a director, any such election by written consent shall require the consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors created by the removal of a director may only be filled by the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote for the election of directors represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present, or by the unanimous written consent of the holders of all of the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors. (d) Removal for Cause. The Board of Directors may declare vacant the office of a director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony. (e) Removal without Cause. Any or all of the directors may be removed without cause if such removal is approved by a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that no director may be removed (unless the entire Board of Directors is removed) whenever the votes cast against removal, or not consenting in writing to such removal, would be sufficient to elect such director if voted cumulatively at an election at which the same total number of votes were cast (or, if such action is taken by written consent, all shares entitled to vote were voted) and the entire number of directors authorized at the time of his most recent election were then being elected. (f) Resignation. Any director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the chairman of the 11

board, the president, the secretary or the Board of Directors of the corporation, unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. If the resignation is effective at a future time, a successor may be elected to take office when the resignation becomes effective. (g) When Reduction in Number Effective. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 3.6 PLACE OF MEETING. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at any place within or without the State of California which has been designated from time to time by resolution of the board. In the absence of such designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Special meetings of the board may be held either at a place so designated or at the principal executive office. Section 3.7 ANNUAL MEETING - Immediately following each annual meeting of shareholders the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting at the place of said annual meeting or at such other place as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, for the purpose of organization, election of officers, and the transaction of other business. Call and notice of such meetings are hereby dispensed with. Section 3.8 OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS. Other regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such day and hour as shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors by resolution or in the bylaws. If such day falls upon a legal holiday, then said meeting shall be held at the same time on the next day thereafter ensuing which is a full business day. Notice of all such regular meetings of the Board of Directors is hereby dispensed with. Section 3.9 SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board of Directors for any purpose or purposes shall be called at any time by the chairman of the board, the president, any vice president, the secretary or by any two directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each director or communicated to each director by telephone, or by telegraph or mail, charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as it is shown upon the records of the corporation or, if it is not so shown on such records or if not readily ascertainable, at the place at which the meetings of the directors are regularly held. In case such notice is mailed or telegraphed, it shall be deposited in the United states mail or delivered to the telegraph company in the place in which the 12

principal executive officer of the corporation is located at least four (4) days prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. In case such notice is delivered, personally or by telephone, as above provided, it shall be so delivered at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Such mailing, telegraphing or delivery, personally or by telephone, as above provided, shall be due, legal and personal notice to such director. Any notice shall state the date, place and hour of the meeting. Section 3.10 ACTION WITHOUT MEETING. Any action by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board and shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such directors. Section 3.11 ACTION AT A MEETING; QUORUM AND REQUIRED VOTE. Presence of a majority of the authorized number of directors at a meeting of the Board of Directors constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Members of the board may participate in a meeting through use of conference telephone or similar communications equipment, so long as all members participating in such meeting can hear one another. Participation in a meeting as permitted in the preceding sentence constitutes presence in person at such meeting. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number, or the same number after disqualifying one or more directors from voting, is required by law, by the articles of incorporation, or by these bylaws. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of a director, provided that any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for such meeting. Section 3.12 VALIDATION OF DEFECTIVELY CALLED OR NOTICED MEETINGS. The transactions of any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called and noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present or who signs a written waiver of notice or a consent to holding such meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. 13

Section 3.13 WAIVER OF NOTICE BY ATTENDANCE. Attendance of a director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, unless a director attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called, noticed, or convened. Section 3.14 ADJOURNMENT. A majority Of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place. If the meeting is adjourned for more than 24 hours, written notice of any adjournment to another time or place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment. Section 3.15 FEES AND COMPENSATION. Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services, and such reimbursement for expenses, as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the board. Section 3.16 INDEMNIFICATION OF CORPORATE AGENTS. The corporation may indemnify each of its agents against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts, actually and reasonably incurred by such person having been made or having been threatened to be made a party to a proceeding to the fullest extent possible by the provisions of Section 317 of the General Corporation Law of California and the corporation may advance the expenses reasonably expected to be incurred by such agent in defending any such proceeding upon receipt of the undertaking required by Section 317(f). The terms "agent," "proceeding" and "expense" made in this Section 3.16 shall have the same meaning as such terms in said Section 317. Section 3.17 TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN CORPORATIONS AND DIRECTORS. (a) No contract or other transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors, or between the corporation and any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest, is either void or voidable because such director or directors or such other corporation, firm or association are parties or because such director or directors are present at the meeting of the board or a committee thereof which authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction, if (1) the material facts as to the transaction and as to such director's interest are fully disclosed or known to the shareholders and such contract or transaction 14

is approved in good faith by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present or by the written consent of shareholders, with the shares owned by the interested director or directors not being entitled to vote thereon; (2) the material facts as to the transaction and as to such director's interest are fully disclosed or known to the board or committee, and the board or committee authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction in good faith by a vote sufficient without counting the vote of the interested director or directors and the contract or transaction is just and reasonable as to the corporation at the time it is authorized, approved or ratified; or (3) as to contracts or transactions not approved as provided in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subdivision, the person asserting the validity of the contract or transaction sustains the burden of proving that the contract or transaction was just and reasonable as to the corporation at the time it was authorized, approved or ratified. (b) No contract or other transaction between a corporation and any corporation or association of which one or more of its directors are directors is either void or voidable because such director or directors are present at the meeting of the board or a committee thereof which authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction, if (1) The material facts as to the transaction and as to such director's other directorship are fully disclosed or known to the board or committee, and the board or committee authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction in good faith by a vote sufficient without counting the vote of the common director or directors or the contract or transaction is approved by the shareholders (Section 153) of the General Corporation Law in good faith, or (2) As to contracts or other transactions not approved as provided in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, the contract or transaction is just and reasonable as to the corporation at the time it is authorized, approved or ratified. This subsection (b) does not apply to contracts or transactions covered by subsection (a). (c) A mere common directorship does not consitute a material financial interest within the meaning of subsection (a) of this Section 3.17. A director is not 15

interested within the meaning of subsection (a) of this Section 3.17 in a resolution fixing the compensation of another director as a director, officer or employee of the corporation, notwithstanding the fact that the first director is also receiving compensation from the corporation. (d) Interested or common directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the board or a committee thereof which authorizes, approves or ratifies a contract or transaction. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 4.1 OFFICERS. The officers of the corporation shall be a president, a secretary and a chief financial officer. The corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a chairman of the board, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant treasurers and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.3 of this article. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Section 4.2 ELECTION. The officers of the corporation, except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.3 or Section 4.5 of this article, shall be chosen annually by the Board of Directors, and each shall hold his office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve, or his successor shall be elected and qualified. Section 4.3 SUBORDINATE OFFICERS, ETC. The Board of Directors may appoint, and may empower the chairman of the board, if there be such an officer, or the president, to appoint such other officers as the business of the corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority and perform such duties as are provided in the bylaws or as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. Any appointment of an officer shall be evidenced by a written instrument filed with the secretary of the corporation and maintained with the corporate records. Section 4.4 REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION. Subject, in each case, to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof, or, except in case of an officer chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. 16

Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors or to the president or to the secretary of the corporation, without prejudice, however, to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which such officer is a party. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4.5 VACANCIES. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 4.6 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The chairman of the board, if there shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to him by the Board of Directors or prescribed by these bylaws. Section 4.7 PRESIDENT. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of Directors to the chairman of the board, if there be such an officer, the president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the chairman of the board, or if there be none, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the bylaws. Section 4.8 VICE PRESIDENT. In the absence or disability of the president, the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors or, if not ranked, the vice president designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the president, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the president. The vice presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors or these bylaws, or as the chief executive officer may from time to time delegate. 17

Section 4.9 SECRETARY. (a) Corporate Records. The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office and such other place as the Board of Directors may direct, the seal of the corporation, copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation, a book of minutes of actions taken at all meetings of shareholders, the Board and committees of the Board with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and, if special, how authorized, the notice given, the names of those present at directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings, and the proceedings thereof. (b) Share Register. The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for the same, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. (c) Other Duties. The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all the meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by the bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by the bylaws. SECTION 4.10 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. (a) Books of Account. The chief financial officer of the corporation shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, and shall send or cause to be sent to the shareholders of the corporation such financial statements and reports as are by law or these bylaws required to be sent to them. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director. (b) Other Duties. The chief financial officer shall deposit all monies and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositaries as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The chief financial officer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the president and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as chief 18

financial officer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the bylaws. ARTICLE V GENERAL CORPORATE MATTERS Section 5.1 RECORD DATE. (a) When Fixed by Board. The Board of Directors may fix a time in the future as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, to receive any report, to receive any dividend or distribution, or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion, or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall be not more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of any meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders of record at the close of business on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at any such meeting, to give consent without a meeting, to receive any report, to receive a dividend, distribution, or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date, except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or these bylaws. (b) When Not Fixed by Board. In the event no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors: (1) The record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. (2) The record date for determining shareholders entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors has been taken, shall be the day on which the first written consent is given. 19

(3) The record date for determining shareholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the date on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto, or the 60th day prior to the date of such other action, whichever is later. Section 5.2 INSPECTION OF CORPORATE RECORDS. (a) By Shareholders. The accounting books and records, the record of shareholders, and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders and the board and committees of the board of this corporation and any subsidiary of this corporation shall be open to inspection upon the written demand on the corporation of any shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate at any reasonable time during usual business hours, for a purpose reasonably related to such holder's interests as a shareholder or as the holder of such voting trust certificate. Such inspection by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate may be made in person or by agent or attorney, and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts. (b) By Directors. Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the corporation. Such inspection by a director may be made in person or by agent or attorney and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts. Section 5.3 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF BYLAWS. The corporation shall keep at its principal executive office, or if its principal executive office is not in the State of California, at its principal business office in this state, the original or a copy of the bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. If the principal executive office of the corporation is outside the state of California and the corporation has no principal business office in this state, the Secretary shall, upon the written request of any shareholder, furnish to that shareholder a copy of the bylaws as amended to date. Section 5.4 ANNUAL AND OTHER REPORTS. The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall cause an annual report to be sent to the shareholders at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Annual Meeting of shareholders but not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of the fiscal year in accordance with the provisions of the General Corporation Law. 20

Section 5.5 CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to the corporation, shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as, from time to time, shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 5.6 CONTRACTS, ETC., HOW EXECUTED. The Board of Directors, except as in the bylaws otherwise provided, may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances; and, unless so authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or to any amount. Section 5.7 CERTIFICATE FOR SHARES. Every holder of shares in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed in the name of the corporation by the chairman or vice chairman of the board or the president or a vice president and by the chief financial officer or an assistant treasurer or the secretary or any assistant secretary, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owned by the shareholder. Any of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if such person were an officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue. Section 5.8 LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES. No new certificates for shares shall be issued to replace an old certificate unless the latter is surrendered and cancelled at the same time; provided, however, that the Board of Directors or the president and the vice president may, however, in case any certificate for shares is lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed, authorize the issuance of a new certificate in lieu thereof, upon such terms and conditions, including reasonable indemnification of the Corporation, as the Board of Directors or the President or the Vice President shall determine. In the event of the issuance of a new certificate, the rights and liabilities of the Corporation, and of the holders of the old and new certificates, shall be governed by the relevant provisions of the California Commercial Code. 21

Section 5.9 REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS. The chairman of the board, president or any vice president, or any other person authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors or by any of the foregoing designated officers, are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any other person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by these officers. Section 5.10 CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS. Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions, rules of construction and definitions contained in the General Corporation Law of California shall govern the construction of these bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter, the singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular, and the term "person" includes a corporation as well as a natural person. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 6.1 POWER OF SHAREHOLDERS. New bylaws may be adopted or these bylaws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote or written consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, except as otherwise provided by law or by the articles of incorporation. Section 6.2 POWER OF DIRECTORS. Subject to the right of shareholders as provided in Section 6.1 of this Article VI to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws, bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors provided, however, that the Board of Directors may adopt a bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of directors only for the purpose of fixing the exact number of directors within the limits specified in the articles of incorporation or in Section 3.2 of Article III of these bylaws. 22

CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY I, the undersigned, do hereby certify: 1. That I am the duly elected and acting secretary of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation; and 2. That the foregoing bylaws, comprising 23 pages, including this page, constitute the bylaws of said corporation as duly adopted by action of the Board of Directors of the corporation duly taken on June 17, 1981. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said corporation this 17th day of June, 1981. /s/ Robert Littejohn -------------------------------- Robert Littejohn 23

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS The undersigned, Tina Schaefer, does hereby certify: 1. That, She is, and has been, at all times hereinmentioned, the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB Financial Corp., a California Corporation. 2. That, Section 2.11 of the Bylaws of the Corporation is amended in its entirety to read as follows: "Section 2.11 NOMINATIONS FOR DIRECTOR. Nominations for election of members of the Board of Directors may be made by the Board of the Directors or by any shareholder of any outstanding class of voting stock of the corporation entitled to vote for the election of Directors. Notice of intention to make any nominations, other than by the Board of Directors, shall be made in writing and shall be received by the President of the corporation no more than 60 days prior to any meeting of shareholders called for the election of directors, and no more than 10 days after the date the notice of such meeting is sent to shareholders pursuant to Section 2.2 of these bylaws; provided, however, that if only 10 days' notice of the meeting is given to shareholders, such notice of intention to nominate shall be received by the President of the corporation not later than the time fixed in the notice of the meeting for the opening of the meeting. Such notification shall contain the following information to the extent known to the notifying shareholder: (a) the name and address of each proposed nominee; (b) the

principal occupation of each proposed nominee; (c) the number of shares of voting stock of the corporation owned by each proposed nominee; (d) the name and residence address of the notifying shareholder; and (e) the number of shares of voting stock of the corporation owned by the notifying shareholder. Nominations not made in accordance herewith shall be disregarded by the then chairman of the meeting, and the inspectors of election shall then disregard all votes cast for each such nominee. The first paragraph of this Section 2.11 shall be set forth in any notice of a shareholders' meeting, whether pursuant to Section 2.2 or Section 2.3 of these bylaws, at which meeting the election of directors is to be considered." 3. That, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of said Corporation, duly held at Chino, California, on May 14, 1984, the foregoing amendment of the Bylaws of the Corporation was duly adopted and approved. /s/ Tina Schaefer - --------------------------- Tina Schaefer, Secretary -2-

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE I do hereby certify that I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB Financial Corp. and that the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution amending the Bylaws of the Company adopted with a quorum present at a special meeting of the Board of Directors held on the 13th day of May, 1985: "BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Section 3.3(b) (Number of Directors.) of the Bylaws of CVB Financial Corp. be, and the same hereby is, amended to read verbatim as follows: 'Section 3.3(b). The exact number of directors shall be seven (7) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section." The foregoing resolution is presently in full force and effect and has not been revoked or rescinded as of the date hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereupon set the seal of this corporation this 13th day of May, 1985. /s/ Tina Schaefer ----------------- Tina Schaefer (SEAL)

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE (Bylaw Amendment) I, the undersigned, do hereby certify: 1. That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB FINANCIAL CORP., a California corporation (the "Company"); and 2. That the following is a true and correct copy of resolutions amending the Bylaws of the Company adopted with a quorum present at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on the 22nd day of February, 1988: WHEREAS, California has recently enacted significant amendments to the General Corporation Law that permit, among other things, corporations to include in their Articles of Incorporation provisions that would eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director for monetary damages in an action brought by or in the right of the corporation for breach of the director's duty to the corporation and its shareholders as well as permit more extensive indemnification of corporate directors, officers and agents; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has adopted, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, certain amendments to the Articles of Incorporation to implement these new provisions of the General Corporation Law; and WHEREAS, it is deemed by the Board of Directors to be in the best interests of the Company, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval of the aforementioned amendments to the Articles of incorporation, to adopt certain amendments to the Bylaws to implement these new provisions of the General Corporation Law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, Subject to shareholder and regulatory approval of the aforementioned amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, that ARTICLE III, Section 3.16 of the Bylaws of the Company entitled "INDEMNIFICATION OF CORPORATE AGENTS" be, and it hereby is, deleted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval of the aforementioned amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, that the Bylaws of the Company be, and they hereby are, amended to add the

following new ARTICLE VII, which provides in its entirety as follows: "ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS Section 7.1 PERMISSIVE INDEMNIFICATION. The corporation shall have the power, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the California Corporations Code (the "Code"), to indemnify each of its directors, officers, employees and agents against expenses (as defined in Section 317(a) of the Code), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding (as defined in Section 317(a) of the Code), arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the corporation. For purposes of this ARTICLE VII, an "employee" or "agent" of the corporation includes any person (i) who is or was an employee or agent of the corporation, (ii) who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as an employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or (iii) who was an employee or agent of the corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation. Section 7.2 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN ADVANCE. Expenses incurred in defending any civil or criminal action or proceeding for which indemnification is permitted pursuant to Section 7.1 following authorization thereof by the Board of Directors, may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the indemnified party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnified party is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this ARTICLE VII. Section 7.3 INDEMNITY NOT EXCLUSIVE. The indemnification provided by this ARTICLE VII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, to the extent that such additional rights to indemnification are authorized in the Articles of Incorporation. 2

Section 7.4 INSURANCE INDEMNIFICATION. The corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was an agent of the corporation against any liability asserted against or incurred by such person in such capacity or arising out of such person's status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this ARTICLE VII. Section 7.5 CONFLICTS. No indemnification or advance shall be made under this ARTICLE VII, except where such indemnification or advance is mandated by law or the order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, in any circumstance where it appears: (1) That it would be inconsistent with a provision of the Articles of Incorporation, these bylaws, a resolution of the shareholders or an agreement in effect at the time of the accrual of the alleged cause of the action asserted in the proceeding in which the expenses were incurred or other amounts were paid, which prohibits or otherwise limits indemnification; or (2) That it would be inconsistent with any condition expressly imposed by a court in approving a settlement." I certify that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Executed this 22nd day of February, 1988. /s/ Tina Schaefer --------------------------- Tina Schaefer, Secretary 3

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, do hereby certify: 1. That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company"); 2. That the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution amending the Bylaws of the Company adopted with the necessary quorum present at a duly held meeting of the Board of Directors of this corporation held on August 21, 1991. WHEREAS, ARTICLE III, Section 3.3(b) of the Bylaws provides that the number of directors shall be not less than seven (7) nor more than thirteen (13); WHEREAS, ARTICLE III, Section 3.3(b) of the Bylaws provides that the exact number of directors shall be seven (7) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it in the best interest of the Company to amend Section 3.3(b) of the Company's Bylaws changing the number of directors to eight (8); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Section 3.3(b) (Number of Directors.) of the Bylaws of the Company be, and the same hereby is, amended to read verbatim as follows: 'Section 3.3(b). The exact number of directors shall be eight (8) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section.' The foregoing resolution is presently in full force and effect and has not bee revoked or rescinded as of the date hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereupon set the seal of this corporation this 21st day of August, 1991. /s/ Tina Schaefer ----------------- Tina Schaefer (SEAL)

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, do hereby certify: 1. That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company"); 2. That the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution amending the Bylaws of the Company adopted with the necessary quorum present at a duly held meeting of the Board of Directors of this corporation held on November 20, 1991. WHEREAS, ARTICLE III, Section 3.3(b) of the Bylaws provides that the number of directors shall not be less than seven (7) nor more than thirteen (13); WHEREAS, ARTICLE III, Section 3.3(b) of the Bylaws provides that the exact number of directors shall be eight (8) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it in the best interest of the Company to amend Section 3.3(b) of the Company's Bylaws changing the number of directors to seven (7); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Section 3.3(b) (Number of Directors.) of the Bylaws of the Company be, and the same hereby is, amended to read verbatim as follows: "Section 3.3(b). The exact number of directors shall be seven (7) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section." The foregoing resolution is presently in full force and effect and has not been revoked or rescinded as of the date hereof. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL of said corporation this 21st day of November, 1991. /s/ Donna Marchesi ------------------ Donna Marchesi

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, do hereby certify: 1. That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the "Company"); 2. That the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution amending the Bylaws of the Company adopted with the necessary quorum present at a duly held meeting of the Board of Directors of this corporation held on May 19, 1997. WHEREAS, ARTICLE III, Section 3.3(b) of the Bylaws provides that the number of directors shall not be less than (7) nor more than thirteen (13) and the exact number of directors within the range shall be eight (8) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interest of the Company to amend Section 3.3(b) of the Company's By-laws changing the number of directors to seven (7); NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 3.3(b) for changing the number of directors, Section 3.3(b) is amended to read as follows: "Section 3.3(b). The exact number of directors of the Company shall be seven (7) until changed as provided in Subsection (a) of this section." The foregoing resolution is presently in full force and effect and has not been revoked or rescinded as of the date hereof. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL of said corporation this 19th day of May, 1997. /s/ Donna Marchesi ----------------------------------- Donna Marchesi, Corporate Secretary

CERTIFICATE OF ACTION IN LIEU OF MEETING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CVB FINANCIAL CORP. The undersigned, being all the directors of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation, in lieu of a meeting of the directors of CVB Financial Corp., hereby consent to and adopt the following resolutions this 25th day of June, 1999. The undersigned, being all the qualified and acting directors of CVB Financial Corp. (the "Corporation"), a California corporation, hereby consent in writing to the adoption of the following resolutions, pursuant to all applicable California laws and Section 3.10 of the Corporation's Bylaws, permitting such action to be so taken. WHEREAS, this Board of Directors believes it to be in the best interests of the Corporation to schedule a special meeting of shareholders to consider and act upon the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of May 19, 1999 (the "Agreement") by and between CVB Financial Corp. and Orange National Bancorp, including the issuance of shares of common stock of the Company to shareholders of Orange National Bancorp, and to transact such other business as may properly be transacted at the special meeting or at any adjournment thereof. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors also believes it to be in the best interests to, amend its Bylaws effective as of the Effective Time of the Merger, as such term is defined in the Agreement, to increase its authorized number of directors from seven (7) to eight (8) and to appoint Mr. San Vaccaro to the Board of Directors effective as of the Effective Time of the Merger; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that pursuant to its 2.3 of the Corporation's Bylaws, a special meeting of shareholders of CVB Financial Corp., be, and the same hereby is, called for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25,1999, said special meeting to be held at 701 N. Haven Avenue, Ontario, California. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Corporation, be and she hereby is, authorized and directed to prepare and mail legal notice of the special meeting to all shareholders of record on the close of business on July 5,1999, indicating therein that the principal items of business to be transacted at the special meeting are as follows: 1. To approve the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Company and Orange National Bancorp, dated as of May 18,1999, and the related matters therein.

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting and at any and all adjournments thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Corporation be, and they hereby are authorized and directed to prepare, or cause to be prepared, obtain, or cause to be obtained, the approval of all necessary regulatory authorities and to distribute, or cause to be distributed, to the shareholders a form of proxy containing all necessary disclosures, as well as the Board of Directors recommendation favoring approval of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the officers of the Company be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and to distribute, or cause to be distributed, to the shareholders a form of proxy naming John Borba and James C. Seley, and each of them, as proxy holders and to solicit proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a representative of Deloitte & Touche be, and hereby is, appointed inspector of election to act at said special meeting or at any and all adjournments thereof, in the event such person appointed as an inspector fails to act as such at the special meeting, the vacancy shall be filled at the special meeting by an appointment made by the Chairman; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Section 3.3(b) of the Corporation's Bylaws is hereby amended to read as follows, with such amendment to be effective as of the Effective Time of the Merger: (b) The exact number of directors shall be eight (8) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this Section. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as of the Effective Time of the Merger, Mr. San Vaccaro is hereby appointed to the Board of Directors of the Corporation to serve until the earlier of his resignation or removal, or until his successor is elected and qualified; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each officer of this Corporation hereby is authorized and directed by and on behalf of the Corporation and in its name to take such actions and to execute and deliver such documents as he or she may deem to be necessary or advisable to effect the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolutions, including, but not limited to, the engagement of a proxy solicitation firm; 2

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these resolutions may be signed by the directors in as many counterparts as may be necessary, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this unanimous written consent as of June 25, 1999. /s/ George A. Borba /s/ John A. Borba - ------------------------ -------------------------- George A. Borba John A. Borba /s/ Ronald O. Kruse /s/ John J. LoPorto - ------------------------ -------------------------- Ronald O. Kruse John J. LoPorto /s/ Charles M. Magistro /s/ James C. Seley - ------------------------ -------------------------- Charles M. Magistro James C. Seley /s/ D. Linn Wiley - ------------------------ D. Linn Wiley 3

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, do hereby certify: 1. That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation; and 2. That the following is a true and correct copy of resolutions adopted with the necessary quorum present at a duly held meeting of the Board of Directors of this corporation held on January 19, 2000; and 3. The following resolutions are presently in full force and effect and have not been revoked or rescinded as of the date hereof. WHEREAS, Article III, Section 3.3(b) of the By-laws provides that the number of directors shall not be less than six (6) nor more than thirteen (13) and the exact number of directors within the range shall be eight (8) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interest of the Company to amend Section 3.3(b) of the Company's By-laws changing the number of directors to seven(7): NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 3.3(b) for changing the number of directors, Section 3.3(b) is amended to read as follows: "Section 3.3(b). The exact number of directors of the Company shall be seven(7) until changed as provided in Subsection (a) of this section." Witness my hand and seal of said corporation this 19th day of January 2000. /s/ DONNA MARCHESI - ----------------------- Donna Marchesi Corporate Secretary

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, do hereby certify: 1. That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation; and 2. That the following is a true and correct copy of resolutions adopted with the necessary quorum present at a duly held meeting of the Board of Directors of this corporation held on September 21, 2005; and 3. The following resolutions are presently in full force and effect and have not been revoked or rescinded as of the date hereof. Ron Kruse recommended that the Board to approve the appointment of Robert Jacoby as Director of CVB Financial Corp. and member of the Audit, Compensation an Nominating Committees effective September 21, 2005. In connection with such appointment, Ron Kruse requested approval to amend the By-laws to allow the addition of Robert M. Jacoby to the Board of Directors. Upon motion duly made by John Borba, seconded by John Lo Porto and unanimously carried; the following resolutions were approved: WHEREAS, Article III, Section 3.3(b) of the By-laws provides that the number of directors shall not be less than six (6) nor more than thirteen (13) and the exact number of directors within the range shall be eight (8) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interest of the Company to amend Section 3.3(b) of the Company's By-laws changing the number of directors to eight (8): NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 3.3(b) for changing the number of directors, Section 3.3(b) is amended to read as follows: "Section 3.3(b). The exact number of directors of the Company shall be eight (8) until changed as provided in Subsection (a) of this section." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Robert M. Jacoby is hereby appointed Director of CVB Financial Corp. effective September 21, 2005. Witness my hand and seal of said corporation this 21st day of September 2005. /s/ Donna Marchesi - ------------------------ Donna Marchesi Corporate Secretary

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, do hereby certify: 1. That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation; and 2. That the following is a true and correct copy of resolutions adopted with the necessary quorum present at a duly held meeting of the Board of Directors of this corporation held on October 19, 2005; and 3. The following resolutions are presently in full force and effect and have not been revoked or rescinded as of the date hereof. George Borba thanked John Lo Porto for his many years of service on the Board of Directors and to the Company. He recommended approval amend the By-laws to accommodate Mr. Lo Porto's retirement from the Board of Directors. Upon motion duly made by Linn Wiley, seconded by John Borba and unanimously carried; the following resolutions were approved: WHEREAS, Article III, Section 3.3(b) of the By-laws provides that the number of directors shall not be less than six (6) nor more than thirteen (13) and the exact number of directors within the range shall be eight (8) until changed as provided in subsection (a) of this section; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interest of the Company to amend Section 3.3(b) of the Company's By-laws changing the number of directors to seven (7): NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that subject to the provisions of Article III, Section 3.3(b) for changing the number of directors, Section 3.3(b) is amended to read as follows; "Section 3.3(b). The exact number of directors of the Company shall be seven (7) until changed as provided in Subsection (a) of this section." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Robert M. Jacoby is hereby appointed Director of CVB Financial Corp. effective September 21, 2005. Witness my hand and seal of said corporation this 19th day of October 2005. /s/ Donna Marchesi - ------------------------ Donna Marchesi Corporate Secretary

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE The undersigned, Myrna DiSanto, does hereby certify: 1. That she is and at all times mentioned herein was the duly elected and acting secretary of CVB FINANCIAL CORP, a California corporation (the "Company"); and 2. The following is a true, accurate and complete copy of resolutions adopted amending the Bylaws of the Company adopted with the necessary quorum present at a duly held meeting of the Board of Directors of this Company held on June 21, 2006: WHEREAS, ARTICLE III, Section 3.3(a) of the Bylaws presently states that the number of directors of the Company shall not be less than seven (7) nor more than thirteen (13), with the exact number of directors to be fixed from time-to-time within the limits specified by an amendment of subsection (b) of the section adopted by the Board of Directors; WHEREAS, ARTICLE III, Section 3.3(b) of the Bylaws currently fixes the exact number of directors at seven (7); WHEREAS, it is deemed by the Board of Directors to be in the best interests of the Company to amend Section 3.3(a) of the Company's Bylaws to provide that the number of directors may also be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, it is deemed by the Board of Directors to be in the best interests of the Company to fix the number of directors at eight (8) which is within the limited specifications of Section 3.3(a). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that ARTICLE III, Section 3.3(a) of the Bylaws of the Company, be deleted in its entirety and amended and restated to read as follows: "(a)The authorized number of directors shall be not less than seven (7) nor more than thirteen (13). The exact number of directors shall be fixed from time-to-time within the limits specified in this subsection by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors or by an amendment of the Bylaws adopted by the Board of Directors." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the exact number of directors, be, and it hereby is, fixed at eight (8).

The foregoing resolutions are presently in full force and effect and have not been revoked, amended or rescinded as of the date hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate this 21st day of June, 2006. /s/ Myrna Disanto ------------------------------------ Myrna DiSanto, Secretary

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SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify:
1. That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of CVB Financial Corp., a California Corporation; and
2. That the following was adopted with the necessary quorum present at a duly held meeting of the Board of Directors of this Corporation held on December 17, 2008; and
3. The following resolution is presently in full force and effect and has not been revoked or rescinded as of the date hereof.
     The directors discussed an amendment to the Bylaws of CVB Financial Corp. Upon motion duly made by Linn Wiley, seconded by Jim Seley and unanimously carried; the following resolution was adopted:
     WHEREAS, the Board of Directors previously approved, and on December 5, 2008, CVB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) entered into, a Letter Agreement with the United States Treasury (“Treasury”) (the “Letter Agreement”), which by its terms incorporates the provisions contained in a Securities Purchase Agreement — Standard Terms attached thereto as Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Treasury, and the Treasury purchased from the Company, in a private placement transaction for an aggregate purchase price of $130,000,000 (i) 130,000 shares of a newly created series of the Company’s preferred stock, no par value (the “Preferred Stock”) designated “Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock” (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), which shares have such powers, preferences, rights and restrictions as set forth in the Certificate of Determination and (ii) a warrant to acquire up to 1,669,521 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.68 price per share.
     WHEREAS, in conjunction with the Letter Agreement, on December 5, 2008 the Company entered into an additional agreement with the Treasury (“Side Letter”) agreeing that at all times while any shares of the designated Preferred Stock are outstanding it shall maintain a range of directors of the Company that will permit the holder of the Preferred Shares to elect two directors; and
     WHEREAS, the Board of Directors deems it to be in the best interests of the Company to amend ARTICLE III, Section 3.3 of the Company’s bylaws (the “Bylaws”) to provide that the authorized number of directors will automatically be increased by two in the event dividends payable on the Series B Preferred

 


 

Stock have not been paid for the equivalent of six or more quarters, whether or not consecutive.
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the first paragraph of ARTICLE III, Section 3.3 of the Bylaws be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
3.3 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. (a) The authorized number of directors shall not be less than seven (7) nor more than thirteen (13). The exact number of directors shall be fixed from time-to-time, within the limits specified in this subsection by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors or by an amendment of the Bylaws adopted by the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding anything in these bylaws to the contrary, for so long as the Corporation’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (the “Designated Preferred Stock”) is outstanding: (i) whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Designated Preferred Stock have not been paid for an aggregate of six quarterly Dividend Periods (as defined in the Certificate of Determination for the Designated Preferred Stock) or more, whether or not consecutive, the authorized number of directors shall automatically be increased by two (but shall in no event be increased to a number of directors that is greater than the maximum number of directors set forth in Article III, Section 3.3 of these bylaws); and (ii) this sentence may not be modified, amended or repealed by the Corporation’s board of directors (or any committee thereof) or without the affirmative vote and approval of (x) the stockholders and (y) the holders of at least a majority of the shares of Designated Preferred Stock outstanding at the time of such vote and approval.”
OMNIBUS RESOLUTIONS
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all actions previously taken by the officers of the Company in connection with transactions contemplated by the foregoing resolutions be, and they hereby are, in all respects, approved, ratified, confirmed and adopted in all respects as the acts and deeds of the Company; and it is further
     RESOLVED, that the Authorized Officers be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to execute and deliver on behalf of the Company such other agreements or documents as may be necessary or required to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Plan and the exhibits thereto, including, but not limited to any necessary filings with any governmental authorities; and it is further

 


 

     RESOLVED, that the Authorized Officers be, and each of them hereby is, authorized, empowered and directed in the name and on behalf of the Company to take any and all other actions which any of them may deem necessary or advisable, convenient and/or proper in connection with the aforesaid transactions in order to effectuate the purposes of all of the foregoing resolutions and the intent of each of them thereof, the taking of such actions to be deemed conclusive evidence of the approval by the Board of such actions
     WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL of said Corporation this 22nd day of December,2008.
         
     
  /s/ Myrna L. Di Santo    
  Myrna L. Di Santo   
  Corporate Secretary   
 
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Exhibit 3.4
CERTIFICATE OF DETERMINATION
OF PREFERENCES OF
SERIES B FIXED RATE CUMULATIVE PERPETUAL PREFERRED STOCK
OF
CVB FINANCIAL CORP.,
a California Corporation
The undersigned, Christopher D. Myers and Edward J. Biebrich Jr., hereby certify that:
     A. They are the duly elected President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of CVB Financial Corp., a California corporation (the “Corporation”) organized and existing under the laws of the State of California.
     B. The authorized number of shares of Preferred Stock is 20,000,000, none of which have been issued. The authorized number of shares of Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock is 130,000, none of which have been issued.
     C. Pursuant to authority given by said Corporation’s articles of incorporation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation duly has adopted the following recitals and resolutions in accordance with the relevant provisions of the California Corporations Code:
     “WHEREAS, the articles of incorporation of the Corporation authorize a class of Preferred Stock comprising 20,000,000 shares issuable from time to time in one or more series; and
     WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized to fix or alter the rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock including but not limited to the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights, and the liquidation preferences, and the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation thereof, or any of them; and
     WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, pursuant to its authority as aforesaid, to fix the rights, preferences, restrictions and other matters relating to Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock and the number of shares constituting such series;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors, in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Corporation and applicable law, hereby does create and provide for the issue of a series of Preferred Stock consisting of 130,000 shares designated as “Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual

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Preferred Stock”, and does hereby fix the voting and other powers, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, and other matters relating to the Designated Preferred Stock (as defined below) are as follows:
     1. Designation and Number of Shares. There is hereby created out of the authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock of the Corporation a series of preferred stock designated as the “Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock” (the “Designated Preferred Stock”). The authorized number of shares of Preferred Stock is 20,000,000, none of which have been issued, and the authorized number of shares of Designated Preferred Stock is 130,000, none of which has been issued.
     2. Standard Provisions. The Standard Provisions contained in Exhibit A attached hereto are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein and shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution and the Certificate of Determination.
     3. Definitions. The following terms are used in this resolution and the Certificate of Determination (including the Standard Provisions in Exhibit A hereto) as defined below:
     (a) “Common Stock” means the common stock, no par value per share, of the Corporation.
     (b) “Dividend Payment Date” means February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year.
     (c) “Junior Stock” means the Common Stock, the Series A Preferred Stock and any other class or series of stock of the Corporation the terms of which expressly provide that it ranks junior to Designated Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and/or as to rights on liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.
     (d) “Liquidation Amount” means $1,000 per share of Designated Preferred Stock.
     (e) “Minimum Amount” means $32,500,000.
     (f) “Parity Stock” means any class or series of stock of the Corporation (other than Designated Preferred Stock) the terms of which do not expressly provide that such class or series will rank senior or junior to Designated Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and/or as to rights on liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation (in each case without regard to whether dividends accrue cumulatively or non-cumulatively).
     (g) “Signing Date” means the Original Issue Date.
     (h) “Series A Preferred Stock” means the Series A Participating Preferred Stock, no par value, of the Corporation.

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     4. Certain Voting Matters. Holders of shares of Designated Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote for each such share on any matter on which holders of Designated Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, including any action by written consent.
     RESOLVED FURTHER, that any one of the Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President, acting together with any one of the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer of this Corporation are authorized to execute, verify, and file a Certificate of Determination of Preferences of Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of CVB Financial Corp. in accordance with the foregoing resolutions and provisions of California law.”
     D. The Standard Provisions contained in Exhibit A attached hereto are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein and shall be deemed to be a part of this Certificate of Determination.
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     The undersigned declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the matters set forth in the foregoing Certificate of Determination are true and correct to their own knowledge.
Date: December 3, 2008
             
 
  By:   /s/ Christopher D. Myers    
 
  Name:  
 
Christopher D. Myers
   
 
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Edward J. Biebrich, Jr.    
 
  Name:  
 
Edward J. Biebrich, Jr.
   
 
  Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief    
 
      Financial Officer and Assistant    
 
      Secretary    

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EXHIBIT A
STANDARD PROVISIONS
     Section 1. General Matters. Each share of Designated Preferred Stock shall be identical in all respects to every other share of Designated Preferred Stock. The Designated Preferred Stock shall be perpetual, subject to the provisions of Section 5 of these Standard Provisions that form a part of the Certificate of Determination. The Designated Preferred Stock shall rank equally with Parity Stock and shall rank senior to Junior Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Corporation.
     Section 2. Standard Definitions. As used herein with respect to Designated Preferred Stock:
     (a) “Applicable Dividend Rate” means (i) during the period from the Original Issue Date to, but excluding, the first day of the first Dividend Period commencing on or after the fifth anniversary of the Original Issue Date, 5% per annum and (ii) from and after the first day of the first Dividend Period commencing on or after the fifth anniversary of the Original Issue Date, 9% per annum.
     (b) “Appropriate Federal Banking Agency” means the “appropriate Federal banking agency” with respect to the Corporation as defined in Section 3(q) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. Section 1813(q)), or any successor provision.
     (c) “Business Combination” means a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar transaction that requires the approval of the Corporation’s stockholders.
     (d) “Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York generally are authorized or required by law or other governmental actions to close.
     (e) “Bylaws” means the bylaws of the Corporation, as they may be amended from time to time.
     (f) “Certificate of Determination” means the Certificate of Determination of Preferences of Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of CVB Financial Corp. or comparable instrument relating to the Designated Preferred Stock, of which these Standard Provisions form a part, as it may be amended from time to time.
     (g) “Charter” means the Corporation’s certificate or articles of incorporation, articles of association, or similar organizational document.
     (h) “Dividend Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
     (i) “Dividend Record Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).

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     (j) “Liquidation Preference” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).
     (k) “Original Issue Date” means the date on which shares of Designated Preferred Stock are first issued.
     (l) “Preferred Director” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).
     (m) “Preferred Stock” means any and all series of preferred stock of the Corporation, including the Designated Preferred Stock.
     (n) “Qualified Equity Offering” means the sale and issuance for cash by the Corporation to persons other than the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries after the Original Issue Date of shares of perpetual Preferred Stock, Common Stock or any combination of such stock, that, in each case, qualify as and may be included in Tier 1 capital of the Corporation at the time of issuance under the applicable risk-based capital guidelines of the Corporation’s Appropriate Federal Banking Agency (other than any such sales and issuances made pursuant to agreements or arrangements entered into, or pursuant to financing plans which were publicly announced, on or prior to October 13, 2008).
     (o) “Share Dilution Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(b).
     (p) “Standard Provisions” mean these Standard Provisions that form a part of the Certificate of Determination relating to the Designated Preferred Stock.
     (q) “Successor Preferred Stock” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).
     (r) “Voting Parity Stock” means, with regard to any matter as to which the holders of Designated Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as specified in Sections 7(a) and 7(b) of these Standard Provisions that form a part of the Certificate of Determination, any and all series of Parity Stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable with respect to such matter.
     Section 3. Dividends.
     (a) Rate. Holders of Designated Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, on each share of Designated Preferred Stock if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors or any duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors, but only out of assets legally available therefor, cumulative cash dividends with respect to each Dividend Period (as defined below) at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Dividend Rate on (i) the Liquidation Amount per share of Designated Preferred Stock and (ii) the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends for any prior Dividend Period on such share of Designated Preferred Stock, if any. Such dividends shall begin to accrue and be cumulative from the Original Issue Date, shall compound on each subsequent Dividend Payment Date (i.e., no dividends shall accrue on other dividends unless and until the first Dividend Payment Date for such other dividends has passed without such other dividends having been paid on such

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date) and shall be payable quarterly in arrears on each Dividend Payment Date, commencing with the first such Dividend Payment Date to occur at least 20 calendar days after the Original Issue Date. In the event that any Dividend Payment Date would otherwise fall on a day that is not a Business Day, the dividend payment due on that date will be postponed to the next day that is a Business Day and no additional dividends will accrue as a result of that postponement. The period from and including any Dividend Payment Date to, but excluding, the next Dividend Payment Date is a “Dividend Period”, provided that the initial Dividend Period shall be the period from and including the Original Issue Date to, but excluding, the next Dividend Payment Date.
     Dividends that are payable on Designated Preferred Stock in respect of any Dividend Period shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The amount of dividends payable on Designated Preferred Stock on any date prior to the end of a Dividend Period, and for the initial Dividend Period, shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months, and actual days elapsed over a 30-day month.
     Dividends that are payable on Designated Preferred Stock on any Dividend Payment Date will be payable to holders of record of Designated Preferred Stock as they appear on the stock register of the Corporation on the applicable record date, which shall be the 15th calendar day immediately preceding such Dividend Payment Date or such other record date fixed by the Board of Directors or any duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors that is not more than 60 nor less than 10 days prior to such Dividend Payment Date (each, a “Dividend Record Date”). Any such day that is a Dividend Record Date shall be a Dividend Record Date whether or not such day is a Business Day.
     Holders of Designated Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to any dividends, whether payable in cash, securities or other property, other than dividends (if any) declared and payable on Designated Preferred Stock as specified in this Section 3 (subject to the other provisions of the Certificate of Determination).
     (b) Priority of Dividends. So long as any share of Designated Preferred Stock remains outstanding, no dividend or distribution shall be declared or paid on the Common Stock or any other shares of Junior Stock (other than dividends payable solely in shares of Common Stock) or Parity Stock, subject to the immediately following paragraph in the case of Parity Stock, and no Common Stock, Junior Stock or Parity Stock shall be, directly or indirectly, purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired for consideration by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries unless all accrued and unpaid dividends for all past Dividend Periods, including the latest completed Dividend Period (including, if applicable as provided in Section 3(a) above, dividends on such amount), on all outstanding shares of Designated Preferred Stock have been or are contemporaneously declared and paid in full (or have been declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof has been set aside for the benefit of the holders of shares of Designated Preferred Stock on the applicable record date). The foregoing limitation shall not apply to (i) redemptions, purchases or other acquisitions of shares of Common Stock or other Junior Stock in connection with the administration of any employee benefit plan in the ordinary course of business (including

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purchases to offset the Share Dilution Amount (as defined below) pursuant to a publicly announced repurchase plan) and consistent with past practice, provided that any purchases to offset the Share Dilution Amount shall in no event exceed the Share Dilution Amount; (ii) purchases or other acquisitions by a broker-dealer subsidiary of the Corporation solely for the purpose of market-making, stabilization or customer facilitation transactions in Junior Stock or Parity Stock in the ordinary course of its business; (iii) purchases by a broker-dealer subsidiary of the Corporation of capital stock of the Corporation for resale pursuant to an offering by the Corporation of such capital stock underwritten by such broker-dealer subsidiary; (iv) any dividends or distributions of rights or Junior Stock in connection with a stockholders’ rights plan or any redemption or repurchase of rights pursuant to any stockholders’ rights plan; (v) the acquisition by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries of record ownership in Junior Stock or Parity Stock for the beneficial ownership of any other persons (other than the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries), including as trustees or custodians; and (vi) the exchange or conversion of Junior Stock for or into other Junior Stock or of Parity Stock for or into other Parity Stock (with the same or lesser aggregate liquidation amount) or Junior Stock, in each case, solely to the extent required pursuant to binding contractual agreements entered into prior to the Signing Date or any subsequent agreement for the accelerated exercise, settlement or exchange thereof for Common Stock. “Share Dilution Amount” means the increase in the number of diluted shares outstanding (determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and as measured from the date of the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the Original Issue Date) resulting from the grant, vesting or exercise of equity-based compensation to employees and equitably adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split, reclassification or similar transaction.
     When dividends are not paid (or declared and a sum sufficient for payment thereof set aside for the benefit of the holders thereof on the applicable record date) on any Dividend Payment Date (or, in the case of Parity Stock having dividend payment dates different from the Dividend Payment Dates, on a dividend payment date falling within a Dividend Period related to such Dividend Payment Date) in full upon Designated Preferred Stock and any shares of Parity Stock, all dividends declared on Designated Preferred Stock and all such Parity Stock and payable on such Dividend Payment Date (or, in the case of Parity Stock having dividend payment dates different from the Dividend Payment Dates, on a dividend payment date falling within the Dividend Period related to such Dividend Payment Date) shall be declared pro rata so that the respective amounts of such dividends declared shall bear the same ratio to each other as all accrued and unpaid dividends per share on the shares of Designated Preferred Stock (including, if applicable as provided in Section 3(a) above, dividends on such amount) and all Parity Stock payable on such Dividend Payment Date (or, in the case of Parity Stock having dividend payment dates different from the Dividend Payment Dates, on a dividend payment date falling within the Dividend Period related to such Dividend Payment Date) (subject to their having been declared by the Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors out of legally available funds and including, in the case of Parity Stock that bears cumulative dividends, all accrued but unpaid dividends) bear to each other. If the Board of Directors or a duly authorized

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committee of the Board of Directors determines not to pay any dividend or a full dividend on a Dividend Payment Date, the Corporation will provide written notice to the holders of Designated Preferred Stock prior to such Dividend Payment Date.
     Subject to the foregoing, and not otherwise, such dividends (payable in cash, securities or other property) as may be determined by the Board of Directors or any duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors may be declared and paid on any securities, including Common Stock and other Junior Stock, from time to time out of any funds legally available for such payment, and holders of Designated Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to participate in any such dividends.
     Section 4. Liquidation Rights.
     (a) Voluntary or Involuntary Liquidation. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, holders of Designated Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive for each share of Designated Preferred Stock, out of the assets of the Corporation or proceeds thereof (whether capital or surplus) available for distribution to stockholders of the Corporation, subject to the rights of any creditors of the Corporation, before any distribution of such assets or proceeds is made to or set aside for the holders of Common Stock and any other stock of the Corporation ranking junior to Designated Preferred Stock as to such distribution, payment in full in an amount equal to the sum of (i) the Liquidation Amount per share and (ii) the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends (including, if applicable as provided in Section 3(a) above, dividends on such amount), whether or not declared, to the date of payment (such amounts collectively, the “Liquidation Preference”).
     (b) Partial Payment. If in any distribution described in Section 4(a) above the assets of the Corporation or proceeds thereof are not sufficient to pay in full the amounts payable with respect to all outstanding shares of Designated Preferred Stock and the corresponding amounts payable with respect of any other stock of the Corporation ranking equally with Designated Preferred Stock as to such distribution, holders of Designated Preferred Stock and the holders of such other stock shall share ratably in any such distribution in proportion to the full respective distributions to which they are entitled.
     (c) Residual Distributions. If the Liquidation Preference has been paid in full to all holders of Designated Preferred Stock and the corresponding amounts payable with respect of any other stock of the Corporation ranking equally with Designated Preferred Stock as to such distribution has been paid in full, the holders of other stock of the Corporation shall be entitled to receive all remaining assets of the Corporation (or proceeds thereof) according to their respective rights and preferences.
     (d) Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets Not Liquidation. For purposes of this Section 4, the merger or consolidation of the Corporation with any other corporation or other entity, including a merger or consolidation in which the holders of

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Designated Preferred Stock receive cash, securities or other property for their shares, or the sale, lease or exchange (for cash, securities or other property) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, shall not constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation.
     Section 5. Redemption.
     (a) Optional Redemption. Except as provided below, the Designated Preferred Stock may not be redeemed prior to the first Dividend Payment Date falling on or after the third anniversary of the Original Issue Date. On or after the first Dividend Payment Date falling on or after the third anniversary of the Original Issue Date, the Corporation, at its option, subject to the approval of the Appropriate Federal Banking Agency, may redeem, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, out of funds legally available therefor, the shares of Designated Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, upon notice given as provided in Section 5(c) below, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) the Liquidation Amount per share and (ii) except as otherwise provided below, any accrued and unpaid dividends (including, if applicable as provided in Section 3(a) above, dividends on such amount) (regardless of whether any dividends are actually declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the first Dividend Payment Date falling on or after the third anniversary of the Original Issue Date, the Corporation, at its option, subject to the approval of the Appropriate Federal Banking Agency, may redeem, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, the shares of Designated Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, upon notice given as provided in Section 5(c) below, at a redemption price equal to the sum of (i) the Liquidation Amount per share and (ii) except as otherwise provided below, any accrued and unpaid dividends (including, if applicable as provided in Section 3(a) above, dividends on such amount) (regardless of whether any dividends are actually declared) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption; provided that (x) the Corporation (or any successor by Business Combination) has received aggregate gross proceeds of not less than the Minimum Amount (plus the “Minimum Amount” as defined in the relevant certificate of determination for each other outstanding series of preferred stock of such successor that was originally issued to the United States Department of the Treasury (the “Successor Preferred Stock”) in connection with the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program) from one or more Qualified Equity Offerings (including Qualified Equity Offerings of such successor), and (y) the aggregate redemption price of the Designated Preferred Stock (and any Successor Preferred Stock) redeemed pursuant to this paragraph may not exceed the aggregate net cash proceeds received by the Corporation (or any successor by Business Combination) from such Qualified Equity Offerings (including Qualified Equity Offerings of such successor).
     The redemption price for any shares of Designated Preferred Stock shall be payable on the redemption date to the holder of such shares against surrender of the certificate(s) evidencing such shares to the Corporation or its agent. Any declared but unpaid dividends payable on a redemption date that occurs subsequent to the Dividend

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Record Date for a Dividend Period shall not be paid to the holder entitled to receive the redemption price on the redemption date, but rather shall be paid to the holder of record of the redeemed shares on such Dividend Record Date relating to the Dividend Payment Date as provided in Section 3 above.
     (b) No Sinking Fund. The Designated Preferred Stock will not be subject to any mandatory redemption, sinking fund or other similar provisions. Holders of Designated Preferred Stock will have no right to require redemption or repurchase of any shares of Designated Preferred Stock.
     (c) Notice of Redemption. Notice of every redemption of shares of Designated Preferred Stock shall be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of record of the shares to be redeemed at their respective last addresses appearing on the books of the Corporation. Such mailing shall be at least 30 days and not more than 60 days before the date fixed for redemption. Any notice mailed as provided in this Subsection shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder receives such notice, but failure duly to give such notice by mail, or any defect in such notice or in the mailing thereof, to any holder of shares of Designated Preferred Stock designated for redemption shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other shares of Designated Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if shares of Designated Preferred Stock are issued in book-entry form through The Depository Trust Corporation or any other similar facility, notice of redemption may be given to the holders of Designated Preferred Stock at such time and in any manner permitted by such facility. Each notice of redemption given to a holder shall state: (1) the redemption date; (2) the number of shares of Designated Preferred Stock to be redeemed and, if less than all the shares held by such holder are to be redeemed, the number of such shares to be redeemed from such holder; (3) the redemption price; and (4) the place or places where certificates for such shares are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price.
     (d) Partial Redemption. In case of any redemption of part of the shares of Designated Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, the shares to be redeemed shall be selected either pro rata or in such other manner as the Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof may determine to be fair and equitable. Subject to the provisions hereof, the Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof shall have full power and authority to prescribe the terms and conditions upon which shares of Designated Preferred Stock shall be redeemed from time to time. If fewer than all the shares represented by any certificate are redeemed, a new certificate shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares without charge to the holder thereof.
     (e) Effectiveness of Redemption. If notice of redemption has been duly given and if on or before the redemption date specified in the notice all funds necessary for the redemption have been deposited by the Corporation, in trust for the pro rata benefit of the holders of the shares called for redemption, with a bank or trust company doing business in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, and having a capital and surplus of at least $500 million and selected by the Board of Directors, so as to be and

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continue to be available solely therefor, then, notwithstanding that any certificate for any share so called for redemption has not been surrendered for cancellation, on and after the redemption date dividends shall cease to accrue on all shares so called for redemption, all shares so called for redemption shall no longer be deemed outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares shall forthwith on such redemption date cease and terminate, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive the amount payable on such redemption from such bank or trust company, without interest. Any funds unclaimed at the end of three years from the redemption date shall, to the extent permitted by law, be released to the Corporation, after which time the holders of the shares so called for redemption shall look only to the Corporation for payment of the redemption price of such shares.
     (f) Status of Redeemed Shares. Shares of Designated Preferred Stock that are redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired by the Corporation shall revert to authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock (provided that any such cancelled shares of Designated Preferred Stock may be reissued only as shares of any series of Preferred Stock other than Designated Preferred Stock).
     Section 6. Conversion. Holders of Designated Preferred Stock shares shall have no right to exchange or convert such shares into any other securities.
     Section 7. Voting Rights.
     (a) General. The holders of Designated Preferred Stock shall not have any voting rights except as set forth below or as otherwise from time to time required by law.
     (b) Preferred Stock Directors. Whenever, at any time or times, dividends payable on the shares of Designated Preferred Stock have not been paid for an aggregate of six quarterly Dividend Periods or more, whether or not consecutive, the holders of the Designated Preferred Stock shall have the right, with holders of shares of any one or more other classes or series of Voting Parity Stock outstanding at the time, voting together as a class, to elect two directors (hereinafter the Preferred Directorsand each a Preferred Director) at the Corporation’s next annual meeting of stockholders (or at a special meeting called for that purpose prior to such next annual meeting) and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders until all accrued and unpaid dividends for all past Dividend Periods, including the latest completed Dividend Period (including, if applicable as provided in Section 3(a) above, dividends on such amount), on all outstanding shares of Designated Preferred Stock have been declared and paid in full at which time such right shall terminate with respect to the Designated Preferred Stock, except as herein or by law expressly provided, subject to revesting in the event of each and every subsequent default of the character above mentioned; provided that it shall be a qualification for election for any Preferred Director that the election of such Preferred Director shall not cause the Corporation to violate any corporate governance requirements of any securities exchange or other trading facility on which securities of the Corporation may then be listed or traded that listed or traded companies must have a majority of independent directors. Upon any termination of the right of the holders of

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shares of Designated Preferred Stock and Voting Parity Stock as a class to vote for directors as provided above, the Preferred Directors shall cease to be qualified as directors, the term of office of all Preferred Directors then in office shall terminate immediately and the authorized number of directors shall be reduced by the number of Preferred Directors elected pursuant hereto. Any Preferred Director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, and any vacancy created thereby may be filled, only by the affirmative vote of the holders a majority of the shares of Designated Preferred Stock at the time outstanding voting separately as a class together with the holders of shares of Voting Parity Stock, to the extent the voting rights of such holders described above are then exercisable. If the office of any Preferred Director becomes vacant for any reason other than removal from office as aforesaid, the remaining Preferred Director may choose a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred.
     (c) Class Voting Rights as to Particular Matters. So long as any shares of Designated Preferred Stock are outstanding, in addition to any other vote or written consent of stockholders required by law or by the Charter, the vote or written consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the shares of Designated Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, voting as a separate class, given in person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting or by vote at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary for effecting or validating:
     (i) Authorization of Senior Stock. Any amendment or alteration of the Certificate of Determination for the Designated Preferred Stock or the Charter to authorize or create or increase the authorized amount of, or any issuance of, any shares of, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of, any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking senior to Designated Preferred Stock with respect to either or both the payment of dividends and/or the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation;
     (ii) Amendment of Designated Preferred Stock. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of the Certificate of Determination for the Designated Preferred Stock or the Charter (including, unless no vote on such merger or consolidation is required by Section 7(c)(iii) below, any amendment, alteration or repeal by means of a merger, consolidation or otherwise) so as to adversely affect the rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers of the Designated Preferred Stock; or
     (iii) Share Exchanges, Reclassifications, Mergers and Consolidations. Any consummation of a binding share exchange or reclassification involving the Designated Preferred Stock, or of a merger or consolidation of the Corporation with another corporation or other entity, unless in each case (x) the shares of Designated Preferred Stock remain outstanding or, in the case of any such merger or consolidation with respect to which the Corporation is not the surviving or resulting entity, are converted into or exchanged for preference securities of the

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surviving or resulting entity or its ultimate parent, and (y) such shares remaining outstanding or such preference securities, as the case may be, have such rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers, and limitations and restrictions thereof, taken as a whole, as are not materially less favorable to the holders thereof than the rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers, and limitations and restrictions thereof, of Designated Preferred Stock immediately prior to such consummation, taken as a whole;
provided, however, that for all purposes of this Section 7(c), any increase in the amount of the authorized Preferred Stock, including any increase in the authorized amount of Designated Preferred Stock necessary to satisfy preemptive or similar rights granted by the Corporation to other persons prior to the Signing Date, or the creation and issuance, or an increase in the authorized or issued amount, whether pursuant to preemptive or similar rights or otherwise, of any other series of Preferred Stock, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any other series of Preferred Stock, ranking equally with and/or junior to Designated Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends (whether such dividends are cumulative or non-cumulative) and the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation will not be deemed to adversely affect the rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers, and shall not require the affirmative vote or consent of, the holders of outstanding shares of the Designated Preferred Stock.
     (d) Changes after Provision for Redemption. No vote or consent of the holders of Designated Preferred Stock shall be required pursuant to Section 7(c) above if, at or prior to the time when any such vote or consent would otherwise be required pursuant to such Section, all outstanding shares of the Designated Preferred Stock shall have been redeemed, or shall have been called for redemption upon proper notice and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust for such redemption, in each case pursuant to Section 5 above.
     (e) Procedures for Voting and Consents. The rules and procedures for calling and conducting any meeting of the holders of Designated Preferred Stock (including, without limitation, the fixing of a record date in connection therewith), the solicitation and use of proxies at such a meeting, the obtaining of written consents and any other aspect or matter with regard to such a meeting or such consents shall conform to the requirements of the Charter, the Bylaws, and applicable law and the rules of any national securities exchange or other trading facility on which Designated Preferred Stock is listed or traded at the time.
     Section 8. Record Holders. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation and the transfer agent for Designated Preferred Stock may deem and treat the record holder of any share of Designated Preferred Stock as the true and lawful owner thereof for all purposes, and neither the Corporation nor such transfer agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

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     Section 9. Notices. All notices or communications in respect of Designated Preferred Stock shall be sufficiently given if given in writing and delivered in person or by first class mail, postage prepaid, or if given in such other manner as may be permitted in this Certificate of Determination, in the Charter or Bylaws or by applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if shares of Designated Preferred Stock are issued in book-entry form through The Depository Trust Corporation or any similar facility, such notices may be given to the holders of Designated Preferred Stock in any manner permitted by such facility.
     Section 10. No Preemptive Rights. No share of Designated Preferred Stock shall have any rights of preemption whatsoever as to any securities of the Corporation, or any warrants, rights or options issued or granted with respect thereto, regardless of how such securities, or such warrants, rights or options, may be designated, issued or granted.
     Section 11. Replacement Certificates. The Corporation shall replace any mutilated certificate at the holder’s expense upon surrender of that certificate to the Corporation. The Corporation shall replace certificates that become destroyed, stolen or lost at the holder’s expense upon delivery to the Corporation of reasonably satisfactory evidence that the certificate has been destroyed, stolen or lost, together with any indemnity that may be reasonably required by the Corporation.
     Section 12. Other Rights. The shares of Designated Preferred Stock shall not have any rights, preferences, privileges or voting powers or relative, participating, optional or other special rights, or qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, other than as set forth herein or in the Charter or as provided by applicable law.

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Exhibit 10.15a
May 16, 2008
Jim Dowd
5179 Castle Rd.
La Canada, CA 91011
Dear Jim:
It is a pleasure to confirm the offer of employment made to you for the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. The position reports to Chris Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer.
I hope you find the following terms to be acceptable:
     
Position:
  Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer.
 
   
Salary:
  $280,000.00. You will be eligible for a Performance Review and salary increase in April of 2009.
 
   
Sign On Bonus:
  $100,000.00. In the event that you leave Citizens Business Bank prior to 7/1/09, you will be responsible for the reimbursement of the signing bonus.
 
   
Stock Options:
  20,000 Stock Options upon Board approval in June 2008.
 
   
Car Allowance:
  $1,200.00 monthly.
 
   
Change of Control:
  Two year Change of Control.
 
   
Performance Compensation:
  You will be eligible to participate in the 2008 Performance Compensation Plan payable in February 2009. You will have the potential to earn up to 75% of your base salary. However, you will receive a minimum bonus guarantee of $100,000.00 payable in February 2009.
 
   
Deferred Compensation:
  You will be eligible to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan. Details will be provided to you upon hire.

 


 

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Jim Dowd
May 16, 2008
     
Country Club:
  Country Club Membership (Bank will lend you money to purchase a club membership at Annandale or other on a non-interest bearing note basis). If you leave the bank you must do one of the following: (1) Repay our note (2) Sell membership and give proceeds to Bank. Either of these will ‘retire’ the membership debt obligation.) Bank will pay monthly dues and business expenses for term of employment with CBB.
 
   
Start Date:
  On June 30, 2008
As a full-time regular employee you will be eligible to participate in the Bank’s benefit plans. All benefits are based on your anticipated start date indicated above.
You will be provided detailed information about your medical benefit options shortly before your waiting period ends.
    Vacation
 
      You will be eligible for twelve (12) days of vacation in 2008 and twenty (20) days of vacation in 2009.
 
    Medical Insurance
 
      You will be eligible to participate in the Bank’s Benefits Plan on the first day of the month following 30 days of continuous employment with the Bank.
 
    401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan
 
      You will be eligible to participate in the CVB Financial Corporation 401(k) portion of the plan on July 1, 2008 Profit Sharing information will be provided to you.
Drug Test — We require a pre-employment drug test. The job offer will be contingent on successfully passing the drug test. Please contact Human Resources to schedule an appointment for a pre-employment drug test. The number is (909) 483-7126.
At Will Statement — The employment relationship is based on the mutual consent of the associate and Citizens Business Bank. Accordingly, at any time, either the associate or the Bank can terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause or advance notice.

 


 

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Jim Dowd
May 16, 2008
Proprietary or Confidential Information — We would also like to confirm that we are not hiring you to acquire any proprietary or confidential information of your prior employers and ask that you neither bring any such information with you nor disclose any such information during your employment with us. We also want to ensure that your employment with the Company does not violate any noncompetition, non-solicitation, nondisclosure, or proprietary information or other similar agreements to which you may be bound. If you are bound by such an agreement with a prior employer or anyone else, please give us a copy of that agreement so that we can ensure that your employment with CBB will not violate that agreement. By not providing us with such an agreement, you are representing that no such agreement exists and that you will not be prevented from performing any of your duties for CBB as a result of any agreement with or other contractual or statutory obligation to (including, without limitation, any noncompetition, proprietary information or nondisclosure agreement) any prior employer or other person or entity.
Jim, please feel free to call me if you should have any questions or require additional information. Please let me know whether you accept the offer no later than May 22, 2008. If you do accept, as we hope, I ask that you sign and return one copy of this letter. In the meantime, I would be glad to discuss any aspect of it with you further.
Sincerely,
Christopher D. Myers
President and Chief Executive Officer
I have read this offer and accept the terms of the position described herein.
                     
Signature
          Date        
 
 
 
         
 
   

 

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Exhibit 10.16a
April 21, 2008
Todd Hollander
1448 Sea Ridge Dr.
Newport Beach, Ca. 92660
Dear Todd:
It is a pleasure to confirm the offer of employment made to you for the position of
Executive Vice President of the Sales Division of Citizens Business Bank. The position reports to Chris Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer. I hope you find the following terms to be acceptable:
     
Position:
  Executive Vice President of the Sales Division
 
   
Salary:
  $265,000 per year. You will be eligible for a Performance Review and salary increase in April 2009.
 
   
Sign Bonus:
  $35,000. In the event that you leave Citizens Business Bank prior to 12/31/08, you will be responsible for the reimbursement of the signing bonus.
 
   
Performance Compensation:
  You will be eligible to participate in the 2008 Performance Compensation Plan payable in February 2009. The specific performance measurements for your Performance Compensation Plan will be discussed with you in more detail. You will be eligible to receive 75% of your base salary under this Plan. This Plan will be prorated for 2008; however, your bonus will be no less than $75,000. This bonus is subject to satisfactory job performance in 2008.
 
   
Car Allowance:
  $1,200 monthly.
 
   
Stock Options:
  20,000 Stock Options to be approved at the June Board Meeting.
 
   
Change of Control:
  Two year Change of Control.
 
   
Country Club Membership:
  Will be considered for 2009 membership based on fully satisfactory job performance in 2008.
 
   
Start Date:
  On or before May 15, 2008.

 


 

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Todd Hollander
April 21, 2008
Deferred Compensation Plan:   You will be eligible to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan. Details will be provided upon hire.
As a full-time regular employee you will be eligible to participate in the Bank’s benefit plans. All benefits are based on your anticipated start date indicated above.
You will be provided detailed information about your medical benefit options shortly before your waiting period ends.
    Vacation
 
      You will be eligible for fourteen (14) days of vacation in 2008 and twenty (20) days of vacation in 2009.
 
    Medical Insurance
 
      You will be eligible to participate in the Bank’s Benefits Plan on the first day of the month following 30 days of continuous employment with the Bank.
 
    401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan
 
      You will be eligible to participate in the CVB Financial Corporation 401(k) portion of the plan on June 1, 2008. Profit Sharing information will be provided to you.
Drug Test — We require a pre-employment drug test. The job offer will be contingent on successfully passing the drug test. Please contact Human Resources to schedule an appointment for a pre-employment drug test. The number is (909) 483-7126.
At Will Statement — The employment relationship is based on the mutual consent of the associate and Citizens Business Bank. Accordingly, at any time, either the associate or the Bank can terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause or advance notice.
Proprietary or Confidential Information — We would also like to confirm that we are not hiring you to acquire any proprietary or confidential information of your prior employers and ask that you neither bring any such information with you nor disclose any such information during your employment with us. We also want to ensure that your employment with the Company does not violate any noncompetition, non-solicitation, nondisclosure, or proprietary information or other similar agreements to which you may be bound. If you are bound by such an agreement with a prior employer or anyone else, please give us a copy of that agreement so that we can ensure that your employment with CBB will not violate that agreement. By not providing us with such an agreement, you are representing that no such agreement exists and that you will not be prevented from performing any of your duties for CBB as a result of any agreement with or other contractual or statutory obligation to (including, without limitation, any noncompetition, proprietary information or nondisclosure agreement) any prior employer or other person or entity.

 


 

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Todd Hollander
April 21, 2008
Todd, please feel free to call me if you should have any questions or require additional information. I am excited about the opportunity to work with you in building the future at Citizens Business Bank.
Sincerely,
Christopher D. Myers
President and Chief Executive Officer
I have read this offer and accept the terms of the position described herein.
                     
Signature
          Date        
 
 
 
         
 
   
 
*   This offer expires April 30, 2008.

 

exv12
Exhibit 12
CVB Financial Corp.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
                                         
    For the Year ended December 31,
    2008   2007   2006   2005   2004
Earnings excluding interest on deposits (1):
                                       
Earnings Before Taxes
  $ 85,748     $ 83,063     $ 103,061     $ 106,900     $ 88,925  
Fixed Charges
    105,129       112,669       81,841       50,007       32,302  
     
 
  $ 190,877     $ 195,732     $ 184,902     $ 156,907     $ 121,227  
     
 
                                       
Preferred Dividends (2):
  $ 774     $     $     $     $  
 
                                       
Fixed charges (1):
                                       
Interest on borrowings
  $ 103,038     $ 110,838     $ 80,284     $ 48,528     $ 31,009  
Amortization of debt expense
    120       120       120       120       120  
Interest portion of rental expense
    1,971       1,711       1,437       1,359       1,173  
     
 
  $ 105,129     $ 112,669     $ 81,841     $ 50,007     $ 32,302  
     
 
                                       
     
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    1.82       1.74       2.26       3.14       3.75  
     
 
                                       
     
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends
    1.81       1.74       2.26       3.14       3.75  
     
 
                                       
Earnings including interest on deposits (1):
                                       
Earnings Before Taxes
    85,748       83,063       103,061       106,900       88,925  
Fixed Charges
    140,930       181,966       149,021       78,915       47,810  
     
 
    226,678       265,029       252,082       185,815       136,735  
     
 
                                       
Preferred Dividends (2):
  $ 774     $     $     $     $  
 
                                       
Fixed charges (1):
                                       
Interest on deposits
    35,801       69,297       67,180       28,908       15,508  
Interest on borrowings
    103,038       110,838       80,284       48,528       31,009  
Amortization of debt expense
    120       120       120       120       120  
Interest portion of rental expense
    1,971       1,711       1,437       1,359       1,173  
     
 
    140,930       181,966       149,021       78,915       47,810  
     
 
                                       
     
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    1.61       1.46       1.69       2.35       2.86  
     
 
                                       
     
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends
    1.60       1.46       1.69       2.35       2.86  
     
 
(1)   As defined in Item 503(d) of Regulation S-K.
 
(2)   The prefered dividends were increased to amounts representing the pretax earnings that would be required to cover such dividend requirements.

 

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Exhibit 21
Subsidiaries of Company
     
Name   Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Citizens Business Bank
  California
CVB Ventures, Inc (Inactive)
  California
Chino Valley Bancorp (Inactive)
  California
ONB Bancorp (Inactive)
  California
CVB Statutory Trust I
  Connecticut
CVB Statutory Trust II
  Delaware
CVB Statutory Trust III
  Connecticut
FCB Statutory Trust II
  Delaware

 

exv23w1
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement File Nos. 333-151755, 333-150016, 333-150017, 333-136059, 33-41318 and 333-41198 on Form S-8 of our report, dated February 28, 2007, except for the sixth paragraph in Note 1, as to which the date is February 28, 2008, relating to our audit of the consolidated financial statements, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of CVB Financial Corp. as of December 31, 2008.
Our report on the consolidated financial statements refers to changes in 2006 in CVB Financial Corp.’s method of accounting for stock-based compensation and to the restatement for the correction of an immaterial error related to the accrual of FHLB stock dividend income and understated income tax expense.
/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
Pasadena, California
February 25, 2009

 

exv23w2
Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
CVB Financial Corp.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 333-151755, No. 333-150017, No. 333-150016, No. 333-136059, No. 333-41198, and No. 33-41318) on Form S-8 of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries of our reports dated February 27, 2009, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2008, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, which reports appear in the December 31, 2008 annual report on Form 10-K of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries.
         
/s/ KPMG, LLP      
Los Angeles, California
February 27, 2009

 

exv31w1
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Christopher D. Myers, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of CVB Financial Corp.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
     
Date: February 27, 2009  /s/ Christopher D. Myers    
  Christopher D. Myers   
  Chief Executive Officer   
 

 

exv31w2
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Edward J. Biebrich, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of CVB Financial Corp.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
     
Date: February 27, 2009  /s/ Edward J. Biebrich. Jr.    
  Edward J. Biebrich Jr.   
  Chief Financial Officer   

 

exv32w1
         
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2003
     In connection with the Annual Report of CVB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Christopher D. Myers, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003, to the best of my knowledge that:
     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
         
     
Date: February 27, 2009  /s/ Christopher D. Myers    
  Christopher D. Myers   
  Chief Executive Officer   

 

exv32w2
         
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2003
     In connection with the Annual Report of CVB Financial Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Edward J. Biebrich, Jr., Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003, to the best of my knowledge that:
     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
         
     
Date: February 27, 2009  /s/ Edward J. Biebrich Jr.    
  Edward J. Biebrich Jr.   
  Chief Financial Officer