Vanguard Group Inc. Statement of Beneficial Ownership

This filing is an amendment to a previous statement of beneficial ownership for The Vanguard Group, Inc. concerning Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA common stock. The filing indicates that as of March 13, 2026, The Vanguard Group, including its subsidiaries and managed accounts, holds 0 shares of Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA common stock, representing 0.0% ownership. This represents a decrease from a previous ownership of 79,122,614 shares. The Vanguard Group has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein. No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%. The filing asserts that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired or held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer.