Preferred Bank Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Analysts asked about deposit betas and whether deposit repricing would improve if additional Fed cuts occur. Czajka said the path will depend not only on rates but also on competitive pressure for deposits, which management described as “very, very strong.” The bank expects a continued pattern of CDs rolling off and coming back on at lower rates, though Czajka noted that new CD rates have not declined as much as management expected given the Fed’s actions.Chief Financial Officer Edward Czajka provided addit ...