CITY NATIONAL CORP
10-Q, 1998-08-13
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D. C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


                  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


       For the Quarter ended June 30, 1998 Commission File Number 1-10521


                            CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                                             95-2568550
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(State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                          Identification No.)

                              City National Center
            400 North Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 888-6000


        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    X                         NO
                                       ---------                       -------


Number of shares of common stock outstanding at July 31, 1998:  46,503,862

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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                            CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                   (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      JUNE 30,             DECEMBER 31,             JUNE 30,
Dollars in thousands, except share amounts              1998                  1997                    1997
- --------------------------------------------         ----------            ------------             --------
<S>                                                 <C>                    <C>                    <C>
A S S E T S
   Cash and due from banks......................... $  401,092             $  327,398             $  295,281
   Interest-bearing deposits in other banks........        255                    301                    444
   Federal funds sold..............................        -                  150,000                    -
   Investment securities (fair value $204,102; 
     $227,465 and $232,773 at June 30, 1998, 
     December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997, 
     respectively).................................    202,477                225,934                233,506
   Securities available-for-sale (cost $584,607;
     $597,910 and $594,601 at June 30, 1998, 
     December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997, 
     respectively).................................    598,719                607,188                592,935
   Trading account securities......................     48,793                 30,279                 47,259
   Loans...........................................  4,228,226              3,825,224              3,446,452
   Less allowance for credit losses................    135,837                137,761                132,885
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------
     Net loans.....................................  4,092,389              3,687,463              3,313,567

   Premises and equipment, net.....................     51,706                 43,402                 36,719
   Customers' acceptance liability.................      4,519                  1,553                  4,810
   Other real estate...............................      2,195                  2,126                 10,238
   Deferred tax asset..............................     52,328                 58,815                 51,463
   Goodwill and core deposit intangibles...........     65,888                 54,921                 62,341
   Bank owned life insurance.......................     41,043                    -                      -
   Other assets....................................     66,430                 62,652                 61,881
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------
      Total assets                                  $5,627,834             $5,252,032             $4,710,444
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------

L I A B I L I T I E S
   Demand deposits................................. $2,004,952             $2,027,014             $1,589,349
   Interest checking deposits......................    359,232                439,071                356,995
   Money market deposits...........................    894,393                773,291                777,986
   Savings deposits................................    161,413                171,100                173,988
   Time deposits-under $100,000....................    197,731                204,744                228,576
   Time deposits-$100,000 and over.................    768,534                613,128                530,176
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------

      Total deposits...............................   4,386,255             4,228,348              3,657,070
   Federal funds purchased and securities sold 
     under repurchase agreements...................     297,736               206,427                248,384
   Other short-term borrowings.....................      88,979               212,575                267,931
   Subordinated debt...............................     124,030                  -                      -
   Long-term debt..................................     125,000                50,000                  9,800
   Other liabilities...............................      64,903                44,459                 50,234
   Acceptances outstanding.........................       4,519                 1,553                  4,810
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------
      Total liabilities............................   5,091,422             4,743,362              4,238,229
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------


C O M M I T M E N T S   A N D   C O N T I N G E N C I E S

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

S H A R E H O L D E R S'   E Q U I T Y
   Preferred Stock authorized - 5,000,000 :
     none outstanding..............................       -                     -                       -
   Common Stock-par value-$1.00; authorized - 
     75,000,000
     Issued- 46,885,182; 46,700,891 and 46,700,891
       shares at June 30, 1998,
     December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997,
       respectively)...............................      46,885                46,701                 46,700
   Additional paid-in capital......................     294,423               297,654                299,749
   Comprehensive income (loss).....................       8,362                 5,349                   (958)
   Retained earnings...............................     206,065               173,089                140,654
   Treasury shares, at cost - 532,731; 563,928
     and 628,249 shares at June 30, 1998, 
     December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997,
     respectively).................................     (19,323)              (14,123)               (13,930)
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------
      Total shareholders' equity...................     536,412               508,670                 472,215
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     $5,627,834            $5,252,032              $4,710,444
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------
                                                    ------------          --------------         --------------
</TABLE>

    See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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                          CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       FOR THE THREE MONTHS            FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                          ENDED JUNE 30,                 ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                      ---------------------          ---------------------
In thousands, except per share amounts                  1998         1997              1998         1997
- --------------------------------------                ----------  ---------          ---------  ----------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>              <C>           <C>
I N T E R E S T   I N C O M E
  Loans............................................   $ 89,631     $ 75,017          $179,705      $145,028
  Federal funds sold and securities purchased
    under resale agreements........................        897          271             1,407           583
  Investments securities...........................      2,839        3,086             5,924         6,114
  Securities available-for-sale....................      9,315        9,609            18,496        19,126
  Trading account..................................        677          713             1,275         1,152
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
    Total..........................................    103,359       88,696           206,807       172,003
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
I N T E R E S T   E X P E N S E
  Deposits.........................................     21,493       18,032            42,325        34,526
  Federal funds purchased and securities sold
    under repurchase agreements....................      4,675        5,186            9,567         10,547
  Other short-term borrowings......................      1,338        1,523            3,337          2,694
  Subordinated debt................................      2,016          -              3,792            -
  Other long-term debt.............................      1,565        1,163            2,690          1,672
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
    Total..........................................     31,087       25,904           61,711         49,439
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  Net interest income..............................     72,272       62,792          145,096        122,564

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES                                -            -                -              -
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  Net interest income after provision for credit
  losses...........................................     72,272       62,792          145,096        122,564
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
N O N I N T E R E S T   I N C O M E
  Service charges on deposit accounts..............      4,178        3,325            9,210          6,629
  Investment services..............................      3,727        3,093            7,418          6,144
  Trust fees.......................................      2,211        2,154            4,453          4,170
  International services...........................      2,037        1,841            3,723          3,367
  Bank owned life insurance........................        586          -              1,043            -
  Gain on sale of assets...........................      1,645          -              1,658          1,039
  Gain (loss) on sale of securities................        235         (262)           1,209           (539)
  Other............................................      2,727        3,263            4,997          5,229
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
    Total noninterest income.......................     17,346       13,414           33,711         26,039
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------

N O N I N T E R E S T   E X P E N S E
  Salaries and other employee benefits.............     27,841       24,617           57,583         48,113
  Professional.....................................      6,556        4,522           13,871          9,436
  Net occupancy of premises........................      3,404        2,735            5,868          5,097
  Data processing..................................      1,126        2,378            2,329          4,198
  Promotion........................................      2,917        2,000            5,354          3,722
  Depreciation.....................................      2,049        1,379            4,079          2,736
  Office services..................................      1,872        1,576            3,983          3,132
  Equipment........................................        501          614            1,009          1,195
  Amortization of goodwill and core deposit 
    intangibles....................................      1,796        1,820            3,665          3,201
  Other operating..................................      5,041        4,084            9,683          8,442
  Other real estate................................       (130)        (411)             (85)           (33)
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
    Total noninterest expense......................     52,973       45,314          107,339         89,239
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES.......................     36,645       30,892           71,468         59,364
  Income taxes.....................................     13,009       11,334           25,363         21,803
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  NET INCOME.......................................     23,636       19,558           46,105         37,561
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  Other comprehensive income
    Unrealized net gains on securities
      available-for-sale...........................      3,401        6,957            4,833          2,051
    Income taxes...................................      1,182        2,942            1,820            860
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  Other comprehensive income.......................      2,219        4,015            3,013          1,191
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME.............................   $ 25,855     $ 23,573         $ 49,118       $ 38,752
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------

  NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC......................   $   0.51     $   0.42         $   0.99       $   0.82
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED....................   $   0.49     $   0.41         $   0.95       $   0.79
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  Shares used to compute income per share, 
    basic..........................................     46,604       46,098           46,640         46,017
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  Shares used to compute income per share,
    diluted........................................     48,517       47,748           48,608         47,678
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
  Dividends per share..............................   $   0.14     $   0.11         $   0.28        $  0.22
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
                                                     ----------   ----------        -----------   -----------
</TABLE>

    See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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                            CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                             JUNE 30,
                                                                   ---------------------------
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS                                                   1998            1997
- --------------------                                               -----------    ------------

<S>                                                               <C>             <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income .....................................................   $   46,105      $    37,561
Adjustments to net income:
  Gain on sales of ORE..........................................          256              835
  Depreciation..................................................        4,079            2,736
  Amortization of goodwill and core deposit intangibles ........        3,665            3,201
  Net increase in trading securities............................      (18,514)         (15,130)
  Deferred income tax (benefit) expense ........................       (7,970)          13,828
  Net increase in other liabilities ............................       24,286            3,809
  Other, net....................................................       12,881           (5,353)
                                                                    -----------    ------------
     Net cash provided by operating activites...................       64,788           41,487
                                                                    -----------    ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in short-term investments..........................           46           10,534
Purchase of securities available-for-sale.......................     (237,209)        (228,297)
Sales of securities available-for-sale..........................      208,537          281,712
Maturities of securities available-for-sale.....................       51,911           26,804
Maturities of investment securities.............................       26,667            4,382
Purchase of investment securities...............................       (3,040)         (41,996)
Purchase of residential mortgage loans..........................      (32,396)         (74,681)
Sale of residential mortgage loans..............................          -             47,513
(Loan originations) and principal collections, net..............     (232,135)        (236,105)
Proceeds from sales of ORE......................................        1,478           13,547
Purchase of premises and equipment .............................      (10,059)          (7,604)
Net cash from acquisitions......................................       43,622           42,876
Bank owned life insurance premium paid .........................      (40,000)             -
Gain (loss) on sale of securities ..............................        1,209             (539)
Other, net......................................................          483            9,855
                                                                    -----------    ------------
     Net cash used by investing activities......................     (220,886)        (151,999)
                                                                    -----------    ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and 
  securities sold under repurchase agreements....................     (58,691)          12,636
Net decrease in deposits.........................................     (47,693)        (180,632)
Net increase in short-term borrowings............................      26,404          119,289
Net increase (decrease) in other long-term debt..................      75,000          (15,200)
Net proceeds of subordinated debt ...............................     124,004              -
Proceeds from exercise of stock options.........................        8,202            6,949
Stock repurchases................................................     (36,758)         (14,720)
Cash dividends paid..............................................     (13,129)         (10,173)
Other, net.......................................................       2,453            5,398
                                                                    -----------    ------------
     Net cash provided (used) by financing activities............      79,792          (76,453)
                                                                    -----------    ------------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents........................     (76,306)        (186,965)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year...................     477,398          482,246
                                                                    -----------    ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.......................   $ 401,092      $   295,281
                                                                    -----------    ------------
                                                                    -----------    ------------

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest ....................................................   $  54,812      $    48,656
    Income taxes.................................................       6,450            8,202

  Non-cash investing activities:
    Transfer from loans to foreclosed assets ....................       1,867           10,296
</TABLE>

   See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

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                          CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
                 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                              JUNE 30,
                                                                    --------------------------
Dollars in thousands                                                   1998           1997
- --------------------                                                ----------     -----------
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>
Common Stock
  Balance, beginning of period  .................................   $  46,701      $    46,303
  Stock issued for acquisitions .................................         131              -
  Stock options exercised .......................................          53              397
                                                                    ----------      ----------
  Balance, end of period ........................................      46,885           46,700
                                                                    ----------      ----------
Additional paid-in capital
  Balance, beginning of period  .................................     297,654          275,610
  Stock options exercised .......................................         -              4,122
  Tax benefit from stock options ................................       2,454            1,830
  Excess of cost of treasury shares reissued
    over stock option exercise amounts ..........................     (12,592)             -
  Excess of market value of shares issued
    for acquisitions over historical cost .......................       6,907           18,187
                                                                    ----------      ----------
  Balance, end of period ........................................     294,423          299,749
                                                                    ----------      ----------
Treasury shares
   Balance, beginning of period..................................     (14,123)         (32,283)
   Purchase of shares  ..........................................     (36,758)         (14,720)
   Issuance of shares for acquisitions ..........................      10,817           30,643
   Issuance of shares for stock options .........................      20,741            2,430
                                                                    ----------      ----------
   Balance, end of period .......................................     (19,323)         (13,930)
                                                                    ----------      ----------
Comprehensive income
   Balance, beginning of period  ................................       5,349           (2,149)
   Unrealized net gains (losses) on securities
     available-for-sale net of income taxes .....................       3,013            1,191
                                                                    ----------      ----------
   Balance, end of period .......................................       8,362             (958)
                                                                    ----------      ----------
Retained earnings
   Balance, beginning of period..................................     173,089          113,266
   Net income ...................................................      46,105           37,561
   Dividends paid ...............................................     (13,129)         (10,173)
                                                                    ----------      ----------
   Balance, end of period .......................................     206,065          140,654
                                                                    ----------      ----------
Total shareholders' equity ......................................   $ 536,412       $  472,215
                                                                    ----------      ----------
                                                                    ----------      ----------
</TABLE>

   See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


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                           CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
           NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                       

1.   The results of operations reflect the interim adjustments, all of which 
     are of a normal recurring nature and which, in the opinion of 
     management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for 
     such interim periods. These unaudited consolidated financial statements 
     should be read in conjunction  with the audited consolidated financial 
     statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
     year ended December 31, 1997.

2.   In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative 
     Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133").  This Statement 
     establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative 
     instruments and for hedging activities.  This Statement is effective for 
     fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999.  Management of the Company 
     uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposure, which are 
     accounted for as hedging activities. Therefore, management is in the 
     process of determining the impact that this statement will have on the 
     Company.

     In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures 
     about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits" ("SFAS 132").  This 
     Statement standardizes the disclosure requirements for defined benefit 
     plans and recommends a parallel format for presenting information about 
     pensions and other postretirement benefits.  This Statement is effective 
     for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. Since the Company  
     has no defined benefit plans, it has determined that this Statement will 
     have no significant impact.

     In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments 
     of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS 131").  SFAS 131 
     establishes standards for the way that public enterprises report 
     information about operating segments in annual financial statements and 
     requires that selected information about those operating segments be 
     reported in interim financial statements.  This statement supersedes 
     SFAS 14 "Financial Reporting for Segments of a Business Enterprise".  
     SFAS No. 131 requires that all public enterprises report financial and 
     descriptive information about its reportable operating segments.  
     Operating segments are defined as components regularly evaluated by the 
     chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and 
     in assessing performance.  This statement is effective for fiscal years 
     beginning after December 15, 1997.  In the initial year of application, 
     comparative information for earlier years should be restated. Management 
     is in the process of determining the impact, if any, this statement will 
     have on the Company.
     
3.   Securities held-for-investment are classified as investment securities. 
     Because the Company has the ability and management has the intent to 
     hold investment securities until maturity, investment securities are 
     stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of 
     discounts. Trading  account securities are stated at market value.  
     Investments not classified as trading securities nor as investment 
     securities are classified as securities available-for-sale and recorded 
     at fair value.  Unrealized holding gains or losses for securities 
     available-for-sale are excluded from net income and are reported as 
     comprehensive income included as a separate component of shareholders' 
     equity net of taxes.

4.   On January 9, 1998, the Company completed its acquisition of Harbor 
     Bancorp (HB), a one-bank holding company with six branches, one of which 
     was subsequently closed.  The total purchase price was approximately 
     $34.5 million. The Company issued approximately 540,000 shares, 
     primarily from treasury, with an aggregate market value of $17.9 million 
     and paid the remainder in cash.   This acquisition was accounted for 
     under the purchase method of accounting and  resulted in the recording 
     of goodwill and intangibles of approximately $24.0 million.  The results 
     of HB's operations are included in those reported by the   Company 
     beginning on January 10, 1998.

     On February 27, 1998, the Company sold its Wilmington branch, which had 
     been acquired as part of the acquisition of Ventura County National 
     Bancorp to Banco Popular, N.A. (California).  With the sale the 
     purchaser received approximately $40 million of deposits.
     
     On May 15, 1998, the Company closed its Magnolia branch, which was 
     acquired in the Company's acquisition of Riverside National Bank.

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5.   On January 12, 1998, the Company issued $125 million of 6 3/8%
     Subordinated Notes due 2008.  The net proceeds from the sale are being used
     for general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of its banking
     business.

6.   For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include
     cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and overnight federal funds sold.

7.   Certain prior periods' data have been reclassified to conform to current
     period presentation.

8.   On April 29, 1998, the Company reported it had completed its share      
     repurchase program announced in March 1997 of 1.5 million shares of its 
     common stock at a total cost of $42.7 million, or an average price of 
     $28.46 per share.  A new share repurchase program of up to 1.0 million 
     shares of the Company's common stock from time to time in open market 
     transactions was also announced at the same time.  As of July 31, 1998, 
     the Company had repurchased 476,500 shares under this program at a total 
     cost of $17.3 million, or an average price of $36.23 per share.

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
          AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

City National Corporation (the Corporation) is the holding Company for City
National Bank (the Bank).  Because the Bank comprises substantially all of the
business of the Corporation, references to the "Company" in this Item 2 reflect
the consolidated activities of the Corporation and the Bank.

See "Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the 'Safe Harbor' Provision of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995", below in connection with
"forward looking" statements included in the Overview section of Results of
Operations and in the Loan Portfolio section of the Balance Sheet Analysis.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The Company recorded consolidated net income of $23.6 million, or $.49 per
diluted common share, in the second quarter of 1998, compared to $19.6 million,
or $.41 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 1997.  Increased net
income was primarily due to $9.5 million higher net interest income, and $3.9
million higher noninterest income, partially offset by $7.7 million in higher
noninterest expense.

Net income for the first six months of 1998 totaled $46.1 million, or $.95 per
diluted common share compared with $37.6 million, or $.79 per diluted common
share in the 1997 period.  The six month increase resulted largely from a $22.5
million increase in net interest income and a $7.7 million increase in
noninterest income, partially offset by a $18.1 million increase in noninterest
expense.

Returns on average assets for the second quarter and first half of 1998 were
1.73% and 1.72% respectively compared with 1.67% and 1.66% for the
corresponding periods of 1997.  Returns on average equity for the second
quarter and first half of 1998 increased to 17.66% and 17.33% respectively from
16.87% and 16.56% in 1997.

Earnings before the amortization of goodwill and core deposits intangibles (net
of applicable taxes) ("cash" earnings) for the quarter and six months ended
June 30, 1998 were $25.0 million or $.52 per diluted common share and $49.0
million or $1.01 per diluted common share, respectively compared to $20.8
million of $.43 per diluted common share and $39.7 million or $.83 per diluted
common share in the corresponding periods of 1997.  On the same basis, the
returns on average assets were 1.85% and 1.84% for the quarter and six months
ended June 30, 1998, respectively compared to 1.80% and 1.77% in the 1997
periods.  Cash returns on average common equity were 20.94% and 20.47% for the
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998, respectively compared to 19.89% and
19.10% for the year ago periods.  "Cash" earnings are presented because they
measure the Company's ability to support growth, pay dividends and repurchase
stock.  The Company's "cash" earnings per share and other ratios are not
necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other
companies.

Taxable equivalent net interest income was $74.8 million in the second quarter
of 1998, up 14.7% from the year ago quarter.  The increase resulted from the
18.5% increase in average interest earning assets between quarters.  The net
interest spread and the net interest margin decreased to 4.33% and 5.95%,
respectively for the second quarter from 4.72% and 6.15%, for comparable period
a year ago.  Management expects modest growth in quarterly net interest income
for the remainder of 1998 from second quarter 1998 levels, assuming, among
other things, that interest rates will essentially remain constant but that
loan balances will continue to grow.  Actual results may vary if the
assumptions prove to be incorrect.

Average loans increased $765.9 million (22.9%) between second quarters to
$4,111.4 million at June 30, 1998.  This increase reflected higher average
commercial, real estate commercial mortgage and residential first mortgage
loans outstanding, up $524.1 million (33.0%), $110.5 million (17.2%) and $105.2
million (11.1%), respectively.  The increase in commercial loans resulted from
the Bank's internal loan generation, the acquisition of HB in January 1998 and
purchases of corporate syndicated loans.  The increase in real estate mortgage
loans was primarily from the acquisition of HB.  The increase in residential
first mortgage loans resulted from the Bank's internal loan generation.
Average construction loans increased $20.0 million (15.9%) from the second
quarter of 1997.

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<PAGE>

Total average investment and available-for-sale securities decreased by $33.7
million between second quarters due to strong loan demand, which has absorbed
any excess liquidity.  Total average deposits increased $623.4 million (17.4%)
between second quarters due primarily to the acquisition of HB as well as
increased deposit levels generated by the Bank's specialty deposit department
and existing branches.

For the first half of 1998, average loans increased $826.9 million (25.6%) and
total average investment and available-for-sale securities decreased $28.7
million (3.4%).  Total deposits for the six months ended June 30, 1998
increased $650.7 million (18.7%) compared to the 1997 period.  The change in
the six month average balance resulted from the same factors that caused the
change between the second quarter average balances.

The provision for credit losses was zero for the quarters and six months ended
June 30, 1998 and 1997.  Loans charged off in the second quarter of 1998 were
$4.1 million, compared to $7.9 million in the second quarter of 1997.
Recoveries were $2.9 million and $3.2 million in the quarters ended June 30,
1998 and 1997, respectively.  The allowance for credit losses was 3.21% of
total loans at June 30, 1998 compared to 3.86% at June 30, 1997 and 3.60% at
December 31, 1997.  The provision for credit losses is expected to remain at
reduced levels for the remainder of 1998.  This assumes that general economic
conditions in Southern California will not deteriorate materially during the
balance of 1998, and if this assumption proves to be inaccurate, an increased
provision for credit losses may be required.

Noninterest income excluding gains and losses on the sale of securities and
assets totaled $15.5 million for the second quarter of 1998, up $1.8 million
(13.1%) from a year earlier.  For the six months ended June 30, 1998,
noninterest income excluding gains and losses on sale of securities and assets
totaled $30.8 million, an increase of $5.3 million (20.8%) from last year's
total of $25.5 million.  Service charges on deposit accounts increased $0.9
million (25.7%) and $2.6 million (38.9%), respectively, for the quarter and six
months ended June 30, 1998 due primarily to increases in service charge fee
schedules effective during the fourth quarter of 1997 and the acquisition of
HB.  Investment services increased $0.6 million (20.5%) and $1.3 million
(20.7%) compared to the same periods a year ago due to new customers and new
investment products offered to customers.  During the first quarter of 1998,
the company invested in bank owned life insurance that generated $0.6 million
and $1.0 million in noninterest income in the second quarter and first half of
1998, respectively.  Included in all other income in the second quarter of 1997
was a $0.9 million settlement of a lawsuit with a borrower.  Noninterest income
is expected to continue to grow during the remainder of 1998.

Noninterest expense totaled $53.0 million in the second quarter of 1998, an
increase of $7.7 million (16.9%) from the second quarter of 1997.  For the
first half of 1998 noninterest expense totaled $107.3 million, an increase of
$18.1 million (20.3%) from the first half of 1997.  Salaries and other employee
benefits increased $3.2 million (13.1%) and $9.5 million (19.7%) for the
quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998 from the comparable period in 1997,
due primarily to the additional personnel added as a result of the acquisition
of HB, the hiring of additional personnel to pursue other opportunities, and
moving to a more performance based compensation structure.  The expense
categories other than staff increased $4.4 million (21.4 %) and $8.6 million
(21.0%) for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998 from the comparable
period in 1997.  The increase in professional expenses resulted primarily from
higher customer service expense due to increased volumes and higher consulting
fees.  Higher promotion expense resulted from the Company's increased
advertising program.  Amortization of goodwill and core deposit intangibles for
the second quarter was $1.8 million, unchanged from a year ago, and increased
to $3.7 million for the first six months of 1998 from $3.2 million in the same
period of 1997, reflecting primarily the acquisition of HB.  Lower data
processing expense is attributable to savings from the conversion of core
operating systems to a new data processing provider.  Other increases are
attributable primarily to the acquisition of HB.  Noninterest expense levels
for the remainder of 1998 are expected to be higher than in 1997 reflecting the
growth of the Company and the acquisition of HB.

During the second quarter, efforts continued to address Year 2000 matters in
accordance with the Company's five-phase project plan which covers information
technology as well as embedded systems.  As previous reported, the first two
phases of awareness and assessment have been completed.  The Company is now
well into the renovation and testing phases.  Much of the renovation phase has
been devoted to monitoring the Year 2000 progress of third party vendors and
service providers.  There are 32 in-house applications that the Company is
currently responsible for reprogramming, 50% of which have been renovated.  As
part of the validation phase, the Company has completed development of its test
lab and has already certified as Year 2000 compliant 40 of its hardware, server
and desktop applications.  In the second quarter, approximately $0.5 million
was spent on Year 2000 matters, bringing the six months total expenditures to
approximately $0.7 million.  In accordance with the Federal Financial
Institution Examination Council's latest advisories, the Company expects to
complete validation of both internal and external systems by June 30, 1999.
The Company is nearing completion of its contingency planning for each of its
mission critical business functions.  It will establish trigger dates by which
each vendor must become Year 2000 compliant or the contingency plan will be
implemented.

The Company's effective tax rate decreased to 35.5% in the second quarter of
1998 from 36.7% in the second quarter of 1997.  The Company expects the
effective tax rate for the remainder of 1998 to remain near or slightly above
1998 second quarter levels.





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<PAGE>

The following table presents the components of net interest income on a fully
taxable equivalent basis for the three months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             NET INTEREST INCOME SUMMARY

                                                                    JUNE 30, 1998                        JUNE 30, 1997
                                                        ---------------------------------     ---------------------------------
                                                                     INTEREST     AVERAGE                 INTEREST     AVERAGE
                                                        AVERAGE       INCOME/    INTEREST     AVERAGE      INCOME/     INTEREST
Dollars in thousands                                    BALANCE       EXPENSE      RATE       BALANCE      EXPENSE       RATE
- --------------------                                    -------      --------    --------     -------     --------     --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
ASSETS
  Earning assets   (1)
    Loans:
      Commercial                                       $2,112,175    $ 46,936      8.91%    $1,588,036    $ 36,583      9.24%
      Residential first mortgages                       1,050,142      19,401      7.41         944,954      18,379      7.80
      Real estate - construction                          145,739       4,097     11.28         125,739       3,593     11.46
      Real estate - commercial mortgage                   750,962      18,928     10.11         640,506      15,898      9.96
      Installment                                          52,335       1,416     10.85          46,250       1,321     11.46
                                                       ----------    --------                ----------    --------
      Total loans   (2)                                 4,111,353      90,778      8.86       3,345,485      75,774      9.08
        Due from banks-interest bearing                     9,368         132      5.65             411           2      1.95
        State and municipal investment securities         104,892       1,642      6.28         106,101       1,860      7.03
        Taxable investment securities                     105,010       1,653      6.31         116,352       1,890      6.52
        Securities available for sale                     592,467      10,008      6.78         613,588      10,480      6.85
        Federal funds sold and securities
         purchased under resale agreements                 61,203         897      5.88          19,073         271      5.70
        Trading account securities                         50,802         731      5.77          48,678         801      6.60
                                                       ----------    --------                ----------    --------
          Total earning assets                          5,035,095     105,841      8.43       4,249,688      91,078      8.60
                                                                     --------                              --------
        Allowance for credit losses                      (136,407)                             (136,139)
        Cash and due from banks                           311,800                               346,521
        Other nonearning assets                           275,745                               225,633
                                                       ----------                            ----------
          Total assets                                 $5,486,233                            $4,685,703
                                                       ----------                            ----------
                                                       ----------                            ----------

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Interest-bearing deposits:
    Interest checking accounts                         $  387,318         962      1.00      $  383,216         969      1.01
    Money market accounts                                 860,745       6,573      3.06         800,412       6,034      3.02
    Savings deposits                                      167,468       1,477      3.54         174,019       1,415      3.26
    Time deposits - under $100,000                        203,770       2,677      5.27         237,541       3,025      5.11
    Time deposits - $100,000 and over                     746,843       9,804      5.27         508,182       6,589      5.20
                                                       ----------    --------                ----------    --------
      Total interest - bearing deposits                 2,366,144      21,493      3.64       2,103,370      18,032      3.44


    Federal funds purchased and securities
     sold under repurchase agreements                     346,605       4,675      5.41         260,892       3,486      5.36
    Other borrowings                                      326,710       4,919      6.04         315,993       4,386      5.57
                                                       ----------    --------                ----------    --------
      Total interest - bearing liabilities              3,039,459      31,087      4.10       2,680,255      25,904      3.88
                                                                     --------                              --------
  Noninterest - bearing deposits                        1,845,647                             1,485,023
  Other liabilities                                        64,191                                55,279
  Shareholders' equity                                    536,936                               465,146
                                                       ----------                            ----------
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       $5,486,233                            $4,685,703
                                                       ----------                            ----------
                                                       ----------                            ----------
Net interest spread                                                                4.33%                                 4.72%
                                                                                  -----                                 -----
                                                                                  -----                                 -----
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income                         $ 74,754                              $ 65,174
                                                                     --------                              --------
                                                                     --------                              --------
Net interest margin                                                                5.95%                                 6.15%
                                                                                  -----                                 -----
                                                                                  -----                                 -----
</TABLE>


(1) Includes average nonaccrual loans of $34,641 and $43,820 for 1998 and
    1997, respectively. 

(2) Loan income includes loan fees of $3,179 and $2,214
    for 1998 and 1997, respectively.

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<PAGE>

The following table presents the components of net interest income on a fully
taxable equivalent basis for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             NET INTEREST INCOME SUMMARY

                                                                    JUNE 30, 1998                        JUNE 30, 1997
                                                        ---------------------------------     ---------------------------------
                                                                     INTEREST     AVERAGE                 INTEREST     AVERAGE
                                                        AVERAGE       INCOME/    INTEREST     AVERAGE      INCOME/     INTEREST
Dollars in thousands                                    BALANCE       EXPENSE      RATE       BALANCE      EXPENSE       RATE
- --------------------                                    -------      --------    --------     -------     --------     --------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
ASSETS
  Earning assets   (1)
    Loans:
      Commercial                                       $2,071,038    $ 94,751      9.23%     $1,528,747    $ 70,698      9.33%
      Residential first mortgages                       1,029,031      38,718      7.59         924,204      36,107      7.88
      Real estate - construction                          149,525       8,220     11.09         117,537       6,682     11.46
      Real estate - commercial mortgage                   760,515      37,399      9.92         617,117      30,475      9.96
      Installment                                          51,338       2,850     11.19          46,984       2,485     10.67
                                                       ----------    --------                ----------    --------
      Total loans   (2)                                 4,061,447     181,938      9.03       3,234,589     146,447      9.13
        Due from banks-interest bearing                     4,921         139      5.70           4,051          98      4.88
        State and municipal investment securities         105,840       3,514      6.70         102,428       3,584      7.06
        Taxable investment securities                     110,815       3,529      6.42         114,527       3,715      6.54
        Securities available for sale                     591,583      20,126      6.86         619,973      20,698      6.73
        Federal funds sold and securities
         purchased under resale agreements                 50,347       1,407      5.64          22,060         583      5.33
        Trading account securities                         47,108       1,398      5.98          44,251       1,237      5.64
                                                       ----------    --------                ----------    --------
          Total earning assets                          4,972,061     212,051      8.60       4,141,879     176,362      8.59
                                                                     --------                              --------
        Allowance for credit losses                      (138,586)                             (136,390)
        Cash and due from banks                           312,389                               332,578
        Other nonearning assets                           272,931                               218,052
                                                       ----------                            ----------
          Total assets                                 $5,418,795                            $4,556,119
                                                       ----------                            ----------
                                                       ----------                            ----------

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Interest-bearing deposits:
    Interest checking accounts                            387,987       1,921      1.00      $  375,312       1,877      1.01
    Money market accounts                                 846,714      12,737      3.03         788,541      11,789      3.01
    Savings deposits                                      170,623       2,978      3.52         170,530       2,782      3.29
    Time deposits - under $100,000                        210,546       5,466      5.24         228,182       5,763      5.09
    Time deposits - $100,000 and over                     734,121      19,223      5.28         478,767      12,315      5.19
                                                       ----------    --------                ----------    --------
      Total interest - bearing deposits                 2,349,991      42,325      3.63       2,041,332      34,526      3.41

    Federal funds purchased and securities
     sold under repurchase agreements                     355,232       9,567      5.43         247,129       6,408      5.23
    Other borrowings                                      327,251       9,819      6.05         310,780       8,505      5.52
                                                       ----------    --------                ----------    --------
      Total interest - bearing liabilities              3,032,474      61,711      4.10       2,599,241      49,439      3.84
                                                                     --------                              --------
  Noninterest - bearing deposits                        1,789,535                             1,447,517
  Other liabilities                                        63,251                                52,039
  Shareholders' equity                                    533,535                               457,322
                                                       ----------                            ----------
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       $5,418,795                            $4,556,119
                                                       ----------                            ----------
                                                       ----------                            ----------
Net interest spread                                                                4.50%                                 4.75%
                                                                                  -----                                 -----
                                                                                  -----                                 -----
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income                         $150,340                              $126,923
                                                                     --------                              --------
                                                                     --------                              --------
Net interest margin                                                                6.10%                                 6.15%
                                                                                  -----                                 -----
                                                                                  -----                                 -----
</TABLE>

(1) Includes average nonaccrual loans of $35,131 and $43,272 for 1998 and
    1997, respectively. 

(2) Loan income includes loan fees of $5,698 and $3,976
    for 1998 and 1997, respectively.

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<PAGE>

     The following tables set forth the changes in net interest income on a
fully taxable equivalent basis broken down by volume and rates. The change
in interest due to both volume and in rate has been allocated to change
due to volume and rate in proportion to the relationship of the absolute
dollar amounts of the change in each.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME

                                                    FOR THE THREE                                 FOR THE THREE
                                                 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                        MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS                                 1998 VS 1997                                1997 VS 1996
- --------------------                         ---------------------------------       ------------------------------------
                                             INCREASE (DECREASE)                     INCREASE (DECREASE)                 
                                                    DUE TO             NET                 DUE TO                 NET
                                             ------------------     INCREASE         -------------------        INCREASE
                                             VOLUME        RATE     (DECREASE)       VOLUME         RATE       (DECREASE)
                                             ------        ----     ----------       ------         ----       ----------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>        <C>              <C>           <C>         <C>
Interest earned on:

Interest-bearing deposits
    in other banks                          $   120      $    10      $   130        $  (262)      $ (180)      $  (442)
Loans                                        16,887       (1,883)      15,004         20,357        1,127        21,484
Investment securities                          (199)        (256)        (455)           727           45           772
Securities available for sale                  (364)        (108)        (472)          (748)         999           251
Trading account securities                       34         (104)         (70)           286           62           348
Federal funds sold and
    securities purchased
    under  resale  agreements                   617            9          626           (522)          35          (487)
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
    Total interest-earning assets            17,095       (2,332)      14,763         19,838        2,088        21,926
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------

Interest paid on:

Interest checking                                16          (13)           3            179           --           179
Money market deposits                           458           81          539            691           91           782
Savings deposits                                (94)         146           52            340           49           389
Other time deposits                           2,678          189        2,867          3,273          217         3,490
Other borrowings                              1,352          370        1,722          1,073          286         1,359
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities        4,410          773        5,183          5,556          643         6,199
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
                                            $12,685      $(3,105)   $   9,580        $14,282       $1,445       $15,727
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     FOR THE SIX                                 FOR THE SIX
                                                 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,                        MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS                                 1998 VS 1997                                1997 VS 1996
- --------------------                         ---------------------------------       ------------------------------------
                                             INCREASE (DECREASE)                     INCREASE (DECREASE)                 
                                                    DUE TO             NET                 DUE TO                 NET
                                             ------------------     INCREASE         -------------------        INCREASE
                                             VOLUME        RATE     (DECREASE)       VOLUME         RATE       (DECREASE)
                                             ------        ----     ----------       ------         ----       ----------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>        <C>              <C>           <C>         <C>
Interest earned on:

Interest-bearing deposits
    in other banks                          $    23      $    18      $    41        $  (608)      $ (130)      $  (738)
Loans                                        37,109       (1,618)      35,491         37,469        1,077        38,546
Investment securities                            (2)        (254)        (256)         2,048            8         2,056
Securities available for sale                  (964)         393         (571)        (2,055)       1,285          (770)
Trading account securities                       83           78          161            360          (63)          297
Federal funds sold and
    securities purchased
    under resale agreements                     789           35          824         (1,499)         (83)       (1,582)
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
    Total interest-earning assets            37,038       (1,348)      35,690         35,715        2,094        37,809
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------

Interest paid on:

Interest checking                                79          (35)          44            256           15           271
Money market deposits                           869           78          947          1,001          180         1,181
Savings deposits                                (36)         232          196            611          138           749
Other time deposits                           6,217          395        6,612          5,628           72         5,700
Other borrowings                              3,488          986        4,474          2,486          186         2,672
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
    Total interest-bearing liabilities       10,617        1,656       12,273          9,982          591        10,573
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
                                            $26,421      $(3,004)     $23,417        $25,733       $1,503       $27,236
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
                                            -------      -------      -------        -------       ------       -------
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS
SECURITY PORTFOLIO
Comparative period-end security portfolio balances are presented below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     INVESTMENT SECURITIES

                                              JUNE 30,                     DECEMBER 31,                   JUNE 30,
                                                1998                           1997                         1997
                                       ------------------------          ---------------------        ----------------------
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS                   COST          FAIR VALUE          COST       FAIR VALUE        COST        FAIR VALUE
- --------------------                   ----          ----------          ----       ----------        ----        ----------
<S>                                 <C>             <C>              <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>
Mortgage-backed                     $    94,836     $     95,233     $   107,386   $   107,728    $   113,177    $   112,236
State and Municipal                     104,475          105,703         107,567       108,756        110,472        110,681
Other debt                                3,153            3,153           3,216         3,201          3,331          3,330
                                    -----------      -----------     -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
     Total debt securities              202,464          204,089         218,169       219,685        226,980        226,247
Equity                                       13               13           7,765         7,780          6,526          6,526
                                    -----------      -----------     -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
     Total securities               $   202,477      $   204,102     $   225,934   $   227,465    $   233,506    $   232,773
                                    -----------      -----------     -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
                                    -----------      -----------     -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES

                                              JUNE 30,                     DECEMBER 31,                   JUNE 30,
                                                1998                           1997                         1997
                                       ------------------------          ---------------------        ----------------------
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS                   COST          FAIR VALUE          COST       FAIR VALUE        COST        FAIR VALUE
- --------------------                   ----          ----------          ----       ----------        ----        ----------
<S>                                 <C>             <C>              <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>

U.S. Gov. and federal agency        $   270,080      $   272,775     $   255,552   $   257,057    $   281,654    $   279,870
Mortgage-backed                         145,843          147,203         171,439       172,075        158,976        156,241
State and Municipal                       2,180            2,185           5,911         5,997         14,971         15,037
Other debt                               43,331           45,965          23,928        25,920         14,547         14,860
                                    -----------      -----------     -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
     Total debt securities              461,434          468,128         456,830       461,049        470,148        466,008
Marketable equity securities            123,173          130,591         141,080       146,139        124,453        126,927
                                    -----------      -----------     -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
     Total securities               $   584,607      $   598,719     $   597,910   $   607,188    $   594,601    $   592,935
                                    -----------      -----------     -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
                                    -----------      -----------     -----------   -----------    -----------    -----------
</TABLE>


     The following tables provide the expected remaining maturities and
yields (taxable-equivalent basis) of debt securities within the securities
portfolios as of June 30, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   INVESTMENT DEBT SECURITIES

                                      ONE YEAR          OVER 1 YEAR        OVER 5 YEARS
                                      OR LESS           THRU 5 YEARS       THRU 10 YEARS       OVER 10 YEARS           TOTAL
                                   --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS               AMOUNT   YIELD      AMOUNT   YIELD      AMOUNT   YIELD      AMOUNT   YIELD      AMOUNT   YIELD
- --------------------               ------   -----      ------   -----      ------   -----      ------   -----      ------   -----
<S>                               <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
Mortgage-backed                   $ 2,223   6.97%     $     -      -%     $17,902   6.06%     $74,711   6.80%     $ 94,836   6.66%
State and Municipal                18,673   6.66       64,825   6.68       17,267   7.07        3,710   6.46       104,475   6.73
Other debt                          1,000   6.74        2,153   6.76            -      -            -      -         3,153   6.75
                                  -------   ----      -------   ----      -------   ----      -------   ----      --------   ----
     Total debt securities        $21,896   6.70%     $66,978   6.68%     $35,169   6.56%     $78,421   6.78%     $202,464   6.70%
                                  -------             -------             -------             -------             --------
                                  -------             -------             -------             -------             --------
     Fair value                   $21,963             $67,797             $35,454             $78,875             $204,089
                                  -------             -------             -------             -------             --------
                                  -------             -------             -------             -------             --------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE DEBT SECURITIES

                                      ONE YEAR          OVER 1 YEAR        OVER 5 YEARS
                                      OR LESS           THRU 5 YEARS       THRU 10 YEARS       OVER 10 YEARS           TOTAL
                                   --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------      --------------
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS               AMOUNT   YIELD      AMOUNT   YIELD      AMOUNT   YIELD      AMOUNT   YIELD      AMOUNT   YIELD
- --------------------               ------   -----      ------   -----      ------   -----      ------   -----      ------   -----
<S>                               <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
U.S. Gov. and federal agency      $ 5,160   6.00%     $208,835  6.14%     $58,780   6.04%     $      -     -%     $272,775   6.12%
Mortgage-backed                         -      -             -     -            -      -       147,203  6.84       147,203   6.84
State and Municipal                     -      -         2,185  5.92            -      -             -     -         2,185   5.92
Other debt                              -      -             -     -       17,146   7.71        28,819  8.07        45,965   7.94
                                  -------   ----      --------  ----      -------   ----      --------  ----      --------   ----
     Total debt securities        $ 5,160   6.00%     $211,020  6.14%     $75,926   6.42%     $176,022  7.04%     $468,128   6.52%
                                  -------             --------            -------             --------            --------   
                                  -------             --------            -------             --------            --------   
     Amortized cost               $ 5,133             $208,682            $75,130             $172,489            $461,434
                                  -------             --------            -------             --------            --------   
                                  -------             --------            -------             --------            --------   
</TABLE>

     Dividend income included in interest income on securities in the 
Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income in the second 
quarter of 1998 and 1997 were $2.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively and 
for the six months of 1998 and 1997 were $4.6 million and $3.9 million, 
respectively

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<PAGE>

LOAN PORTFOLIO
  A comparative period-end loan table is presented below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   LOANS

                                             JUNE 30,          DECEMBER 31,           JUNE 30,
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS                           1998                1997                 1997
- ----------------------------             -------------       ---------------      -------------
<S>                                      <C>                  <C>                 <C>
Commercial                               $  2,186,855         $  1,972,232        $  1,660,474
Residential first mortgage                  1,039,802              980,040             951,616
Real estate - construction                    203,936              144,558             125,799
Real estate - mortgage                        744,512              686,188             660,877
Installment                                    53,121               42,206              47,686
                                        ---------------      ---------------     ---------------
      Total loans, gross                    4,228,226            3,825,224           3,446,452
Less: Allowance for credit losses            (135,837)            (137,761)           (132,885)
                                        ---------------      ---------------     ---------------
      Total loans, net                   $  4,092,389         $  3,687,463        $  3,313,567
                                        ---------------      ---------------     ---------------
                                        ---------------      ---------------     ---------------

</TABLE>


      Gross loans at June 30, 1998 amounted to $4,228.2 million, up $781.8 
million (22.7%) from June 30, 1997 and up $403.0 million (10.5%) from 
December 31, 1997. Approximately $152.2 million of the increase was due to 
the acquisition of HB. Also contributing to the $526.4 million increase in 
commercial loans from June 30, 1997 were loan originations and the purchase 
of syndicated corporate loans. The $88.2 million increase in residential 
first mortgage loans from the year ago quarter resulted from the Bank's own 
originations. Construction loans also increased by $78.1 million from June 
30, 1997 as the Company continued to expand its lending for residential 
construction development. The Company expects that the Bank's loan portfolio 
will continue to increase from second quarter 1998 levels due primarily to 
its own internal loan generation activities.

      The following table presents information concerning nonaccrual loans, 
ORE, and restructured loans.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                NACCRUAL LOANS, ORE AND RESTRUCTURED LOANS

                                                  JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31       JUNE 30,
DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS                                1998            1997            1997
- ---------------------------                    -------------   --------------   -------------
<S>                                               <C>             <C>             <C>
Nonaccrual loans:
      Commercial                                  $ 12,578        $  6,589        $ 22,498
      Real estate                                   20,576          19,243          18,284
      Installment                                     -              1,734             -
                                               -------------   --------------   -------------
      Total                                         33,154          27,566          40,782
ORE:                                                 2,195           2,126          10,238
                                               -------------   --------------   -------------
      Total nonaccrual loans and ORE              $ 35,349        $ 29,692        $ 51,020
                                               -------------   --------------   -------------
                                               -------------   --------------   -------------


Restructured loans, accruing                      $  2,868        $  2,813        $  5,617
                                               -------------   --------------   -------------
                                               -------------   --------------   -------------

Total non accrual loans as a
      percentage of total
      loans.................................          0.78 %          0.72 %          1.18 %
Total non accrual loans and ORE as a
      percentage of total loans and
      ORE...................................          0.84            0.78            1.48
Allowance for credit losses to total loans..          3.21            3.60            3.86
Allowance for credit  losses
      to nonaccrual
      loans.................................        409.72          499.75          325.84

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

    The table below summarizes the approximate changes in nonaccrual loans  
for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 CHANGES IN NONACCRUAL LOANS

                                          FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED                FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                    JUNE 30,                                JUNE 30,
                                          --------------------------                -------------------------
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS                         1998              1997                    1998             1997
- -------------------                       ---------        ---------                -----------    ----------
<S>                                      <C>               <C>                      <C>            <C>
Balance, beginning of period              $    36.8        $    40.7                 $     27.6     $   41.5
Additions from acquisitions                      -                -                         3.1          2.4
Loans placed on nonaccrual                      4.4             11.4                       24.8         20.5
Charge offs                                    (2.3)            (5.8)                      (7.6)        (8.8)
Loans returned to accrual status                 -              (2.5)                        -          (3.1)
Repayments (including interest
     applied to principal)                     (5.7)            (3.0)                     (14.7)        (9.1)
Transfer to ORE                                  -                -                          -          (2.6)
                                          ----------       ----------                -----------    ----------
Balance, end of period                    $    33.2        $    40.8                 $     33.2     $   40.8
                                          ----------       ----------                -----------    ----------
                                          ----------       ----------                -----------    ----------
</TABLE>

     At June 30, 1998, in addition to loans disclosed above as nonaccrual or 
restructured, management had also identified $2.8 million of problem loans 
about which the ability of the borrowers to comply with the present loan 
repayment terms in the future is questionable.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

     The following table summarizes average loans outstanding and changes in 
the allowance for credit losses for the periods presented:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         CHANGES IN ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

                                                         FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED         FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  JUNE 30,                          JUNE 30,
                                                       ----------------------------      -----------------------------
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS                                       1998               1997            1998              1997
- -------------------                                    ----------         ---------      ------------      -----------
<S>                                                    <C>                <C>            <C>               <C>
Average amount of loans outstanding                    $  4,111.4         $ 3,345.5       $ 4,061.4          $ 3,234.6
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
Balance of allowance for credit losses,
 beginning of period                                   $    137.0         $   137.6       $   137.8          $   130.1
Loans charged off:
   Commercial                                                 3.8               6.8            11.2                8.2
   Real estate                                                0.3               1.1             0.6                3.5
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
     Total loans charged off                                  4.1               7.9            11.8               11.7 
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
Less recoveries of loans previously charged off:       
   Commercial                                                 2.9               2.1             7.1                6.3
   Real estate                                                 -                1.1              -                 1.2
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
     Total recoveries                                         2.9               3.2             7.1                7.5 
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
Net loans charged off                                        (1.2)             (4.7)           (4.7)              (4.2)
Additions to allowance to operating expenses                   -                 -               -                  - 
Additions to allowance from acquisitions                       -                 -              2.7                7.0 
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
Balance, end of period                                  $   135.8          $  132.9       $   135.8         $    132.9
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
Ratio of net charge-offs
 to average loans                                           0.03%             0.14%           0.12%              0.13%
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
                                                       ----------         ---------       -----------       -----------
Ratio of allowance for credit losses
 to total period end loans                                                                    3.21%              3.86%
                                                                                          -----------       ------------
                                                                                          -----------       ------------
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

CAPITAL ADEQUACY REQUIREMENT


The following table presents the regulatory standards for "well capitalized"
institutions and the capital ratios for the Company and the Bank at June 30,
1998, December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                  Regulatory
                               Well Capitalized     June 30,      December 31,    June 30,
                                  Standards           1998           1997           1997
                               ------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>            <C>             <C>           <C>
City National Corporation
- -------------------------
Tier 1 leverage (1)                   4.00 %          8.49 %         9.19 %         9.00 %
Tier I risk-based capital             6.00           10.18          10.99          11.82
Total risk-based capital             10.00           14.19          12.27          13.10

City National Bank
- -------------------------
Tier I leverage                       5.00            7.78           7.93           7.72
Tier I risk-based capital             6.00            9.31           9.50          10.20
Total risk-based capital             10.00           13.34          10.78          11.48

</TABLE>

(1) Reflects new standard adopted by the Federal Reserve effective in June of
    1998.


On March 17, 1997, the Company announced a program for the repurchase of up 
to 1.5 million shares of its common stock, which was completed on April 28, 
1998. The Company repurchased these shares at a total cost of $42.7 million 
or an average price of $28.46 per share.  A new repurchase program of up to 
1.0 million shares was announced on April 29, 1998.  As of July 31, 1998, the 
Company had repurchased 476,500 shares under this program at a total cost of 
$17.3 million, or an average price of $36.23 per share.  Shares purchased 
under the buyback program will be reissued upon the exercise of stock options 
and for other general corporate purposes.

On July 29, 1998, the Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.14 
per share, payable August 13, 1998 to shareholders of record as of August 4, 
1998.

ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

The principal objectives of asset/liability management are to maximize net 
interest margin subject to margin volatility and liquidity constraints.  
Margin volatility results when the rate reset (or repricing) characteristics 
of assets are materially different from those of the Company's liabilities.  
Liquidity risk results from the mismatching of asset and liability cash 
flows.  Management chooses asset/liability strategies that promote stable 
earnings and reliable funding.  Interest rate risk and funding positions are 
kept within limits established by the Company's board of directors to ensure 
that risk-taking is not excessive and that liquidity is properly managed.

The Company has established three measurement process to quantify and manage 
exposure to interest rate risk:  net interest income simulation modeling, gap 
analysis, and present value of equity analysis.  Net interest income 
simulations are used to identify the direction and severity of interest rate 
risk exposure across a twelve month forecast horizon.  Gap analysis provides 
insight into structural mismatches of assets and liability repricing 
characteristics. Present value of equity calculations are used to estimate 
the theoretical price sensitivity of shareholder equity to changes in 
interest rates.

Generally, an asset sensitive gap indicates that net interest income will 
improve during a period of rising interest rates.  The gap report is based on 
the contractual cash flows of all asset and liability balances on the 
Company's books.  The contractual life of those balances may differ 
substantially from their expected lives however.  For example, checking 
accounts are all subject to immediate withdrawal.  Experience suggests that 
these accounts will have an average life of several years. Also, certain 
loans (such as first mortgages) are subject to prepayment. The

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<PAGE>

cash flows shown in the gap report are adjusted to reflect these behaviors.  
The gap report also shows the effects that interest rate swaps have had on 
the repricing profile of the Company.

The use of interest rate swaps to manage interest rate exposure involves the 
risk of dealing with counterparties and their ability to meet contractual 
terms. These counterparties must receive appropriate credit approval before 
the Company enters into an interest rate contract.  Notional principal 
amounts express the volume of these transactions, although the amounts 
potentially subject to credit and market risks are much smaller.  At June 30, 
1998, almost all of the Company's interest rate swaps were entered into as 
hedges against a decrease in interest income generated from prime based loans 
if the prime decreased.  The Company has not entered into transactions 
involving any other interest rate derivative financial instruments, such as 
interest rate floors, caps and interest rate futures contracts.

At June 30, 1998, the under-one-year cumulative gap was a $260.0 million 
(5.0% of total assets) net asset position compared with a net asset position 
of $132 million (3% of total assets) at December 31, 1997.  The increase 
resulted from the Company's funding of asset growth with equity, subordinate 
debt and seasonal rate stable deposits.  As of June 30, 1998, the Company has 
$610.0 million of notional principal in receive fixed-pay LIBOR interest rate 
swaps, of which $430.0 million have maturities greater than one year.  The 
Company's interest-rate risk-management instruments had a fair value of $2.2 
million and $1.7 million and an exposure to credit risk of $2.2 million and 
$1.8 million at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, respectively.  The 
credit exposure represents the cost to replace, on a present value basis and 
at current market rates, all profitable contracts outstanding at the end of 
the period.  The Company's swap agreements require the deposit of collateral 
to mitigate the amount of credit risk if certain thresholds are exceeded.  No 
amounts were required to be deposited by the Company or its counterparties as 
of June 30, 1998.

Since interest rate changes do not affect all categories of assets and 
liabilities equally or simultaneously, a cumulative gap analysis alone cannot 
be used to evaluate the Company's interest rate sensitivity position.  To 
supplement traditional gap analysis, the Company uses simulation modeling to 
estimate the potential effects of changing interest rates.  This process 
allows the Company to fully explore the complex relationships within the gap 
over time and various interest rate scenarios.

At June 30, 1998, the Company's outstanding foreign exchange contracts 
totaled $16.5 million.  The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts 
with its customers and counterparty banks solely for the purpose of 
offsetting or hedging transaction and economic exposures arising out of 
commercial transactions.  The Company's policies prohibit outright 
speculation by the Company and its employees.  The Company actively manages 
its foreign exchange exposures within prescribed risk limits and controls.  
All foreign exchange contracts outstanding at June 30, 1998 had remaining 
maturities of six months or less with the exception of $0.9 million which had 
remaining maturities ranging between six months and 24 months.

LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

The Company continues to manage its liquidity through the combination of core 
deposits, federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements, collateralized 
borrowing lines at the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of 
San Francisco, and a portfolio of securities availabie-for-sale.  Liquidity 
is also provided by maturing investment securities and loans.

Average core deposits and shareholders' equity comprised 72.9% of total funding
in the second quarter of 1998, compared to 75.7% in the second quarter of 1997. 
This decrease has required that the Company increase its use of more costly
alternative funding sources.  Despite the decrease in percentage of funding
derived from core deposits and shareholders' equity, the Company has not faced
any liquidity constraints.

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<PAGE>

        CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF
                THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

The Company wishes to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the 
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as to "forward looking" 
statements in this Quarterly Report which are not historical facts.  The 
Company cautions readers that the following important factors could affect 
the Company's business and cause actual results to differ materially from 
those expressed in any forward looking statement made by, or on behalf of, 
the Company.

- --Economic conditions.  The Company's results are strongly influenced by 
general economic conditions in its market area, Southern California, and a 
deterioration in these conditions could have a material adverse impact on the 
quality of the Bank's loan portfolio and the demand for its products and 
services.  In particular, changes in economic conditions in the real estate 
and entertainment industries may affect the Company's performance.

- --Interest rates.  Management anticipates that interest rate levels will 
remain generally constant, but there is some risk of Federal Reserve 
tightening.  If interest rates vary substantially from present levels, this 
may cause the Company's results to differ materially.

- --Government regulation and monetary policy.  All forward looking statements 
presume a continuation of the existing regulatory environment and U.S. 
Government policies.  The banking industry is subject to extensive federal 
and state regulations, and significant new laws or changes in, or repeal of, 
existing laws may cause results to differ materially.  Further, federal 
monetary policy, particularly as implemented through the Federal Reserve 
System, significantly affects credit conditions for the Bank, primarily 
through open market operations in U.S. Government securities, the discount 
rate for member bank borrowing and bank reserve requirements, and a material 
change in these conditions would be likely to have an impact on results.

- --Competition.  The Bank competes with numerous other domestic and foreign 
financial institutions and non-depository financial intermediaries.  Results 
may differ if circumstances affecting the nature or level of competitive 
change, such as the merger of competing financial institutions or the 
acquisition of California institutions by out-of-state companies.

- --Credit quality.  A significant source of risk arises from the possibility 
that losses will be sustained because borrowers, guarantors and related 
parties may fail to perform in accordance with the terms of their loans.  The 
Bank has adopted underwriting and credit monitoring procedures and credit 
policies, including the establishment and review of the allowance for credit 
losses, that management believes are appropriate to minimize this risk by 
assessing the likelihood of nonperformance, tracking loan performance and 
diversifying the Bank's credit portfolio, but such policies and procedures 
may not prevent unexpected losses that could adversely affect the Company's 
results.

- --Other risks.  From time to time, the Company details other risks to its 
businesses and/or its financial results in its filings with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission.

While management believes that its assumptions regarding these and other 
factors on which forward looking statements are based are reasonable, such 
assumptions are necessarily speculative in nature, and actual outcomes can be 
expected to differ to some degree.  Consequently, there can be no assurance 
that the results described in such forward looking statements will, in fact, 
be achieved.

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<PAGE>

PART 11.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS

          On April 22, 1998, the Registrant held its annual meeting of
          stockholders.  The stockholders elected the three Class II directors
          listed in the Registrant's proxy statement.  The following table sets
          forth the number of votes cast for, or withheld with respect to, each
          director nominated for election.  Under applicable Delaware law, votes
          withheld have the same effect as votes cast against a nominee, and for
          this reason the ballot did not offer a separate opportunity to vote
          against a nominee.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                       Name                   For               Withheld
                 ------------------      -------------      ---------------
                  <S>                      <C>                   <C>
                  Russell Goldsmith        41,525,911            461,675

                  Barry M. Meyer           41,522,198            465,388
   
                  Edward Sanders           41,508,531            479,055

</TABLE>

ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION
          (a)    Exhibits
                 None

          (b)    Reports on Form 8-K
                 None


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.


                                   CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
                                   -------------------------
                                   (Registrant)



DATE:   August 13, 1998            /s/  FRANK P. PEKNY
       --------------------        -------------------------
                                   FRANK P. PEKNY
                                   Executive Vice President
                                   and Chief Financial Officer


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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 9
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
<CASH>                                         401,092
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS>                             255
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD>                                     0
<TRADING-ASSETS>                                48,793
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE>                    598,719
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING>                         202,477
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                           204,102
<LOANS>                                      4,228,226
<ALLOWANCE>                                    135,837
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               5,627,834
<DEPOSITS>                                   4,386,255
<SHORT-TERM>                                   386,715
<LIABILITIES-OTHER>                             69,422
<LONG-TERM>                                    249,030
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                        46,885
<OTHER-SE>                                     489,527
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY>               5,627,834
<INTEREST-LOAN>                                179,705
<INTEREST-INVEST>                               24,420
<INTEREST-OTHER>                                 2,682
<INTEREST-TOTAL>                               206,807
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT>                              42,325
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              61,711
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET>                          145,096
<LOAN-LOSSES>                                        0
<SECURITIES-GAINS>                               1,209
<EXPENSE-OTHER>                                107,339
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 71,468
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY>                           0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    46,105
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .99
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .95
<YIELD-ACTUAL>                                    8.60 
<LOANS-NON>                                     33,154
<LOANS-PAST>                                     5,999
<LOANS-TROUBLED>                                 2,868
<LOANS-PROBLEM>                                  2,841
<ALLOWANCE-OPEN>                               140,509<F1>
<CHARGE-OFFS>                                   11,842
<RECOVERIES>                                     7,170
<ALLOWANCE-CLOSE>                              135,837
<ALLOWANCE-DOMESTIC>                                 0
<ALLOWANCE-FOREIGN>                                  0
<ALLOWANCE-UNALLOCATED>                              0
<FN>
<F1>Adjusted for acquisition of Harbor Bank.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>


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