Preferred Bank

The stock remains in a Stage 2 advancing uptrend, sustained above rising short- and intermediate-term moving averages with volume expansion on rallies. Recent pullback into the 9/20 EMAs offers a favorable continuation entry point, suggesting a Buy Now posture. Monitoring is required for deeper retracements toward the 50 DMA and stage transition risks.

• ↑Q2 net income $33.5M ($2.78 EPS) exceeds prior quarter and year
• ↑Non-performing loans down 41.5% ($70M), boosting asset quality
• ↓Negative growth factor suggests revenue expansion challenges