The group's principal activities are to provide a wide range of banking services through its network of 31 branches located in california. the group provides its services to small and medium-sized businesses, business executives, professionals and other individuals. the group also provides multilingual services to all of its customers in english, cantonese, mandarin and spanish. the banking services include financing international trade, commercial, construction and residential real estate projects, lending for accounts receivables, small business administration, inventory and working capital loans. on 16-jan-2001, the group acquired prime bank. interest and fees on loans accounted for 76% of 2001 revenues; Other interest income, 13% and non-interest income, 11%.