Five Star Bancorp Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
Five Star Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSBC) priced a previously announced underwritten public offering of 2,725,000 common shares at $44.00 per share. Expected proceeds to the company are approximately $113.6 million after underwriting discounts and commissions, but before offering expenses.
Five Star granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 408,750 shares at the offering price, less discounts and commissions. According to Five Star, net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, to support growth including investments in Five Star Bank, and for working capital. Closing is expected on or about July 24, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Positive
- $113.6 million expected net proceeds before expenses to strengthen capital
- Potential additional capital from underwriters’ 30-day option for 408,750 shares
- Equity raise supports general corporate purposes and continued growth investments
- Transaction backed by effective Form S-3 shelf registration with the SEC
Negative
- Offering of 2,725,000 new shares plus up to 408,750 option shares dilutes existing holders
- Use of proceeds not tied to specific, quantified projects or returns
- Transaction involves underwriting discounts, commissions, and additional offering expenses
News Explained
The priced issuance would dilute existing ownership and raise about $113.6 million, while the additional 408,750-share option remains uncommitted.
Five Star Bancorp has priced an underwritten issuance of
The company expects approximately
The separate
The Form S-3 provides registration capacity for future securities sales but does not itself sell shares; this release supplies the price and base size for the specific offering.
News Market Reaction – FSBC
In the Jul 23 session, FSBC declined 2.11%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -5.3% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 5 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. Trading volume was exceptionally heavy at 8.6x the daily average, suggesting significant selling pressure.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17 | Cash dividend | Positive | +0.5% | Declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend payable to shareholders in August. |
| Jul 15 | Leadership hires | Positive | +2.7% | Added four banking professionals to support San Francisco Bay Area expansion. |
| Jul 9 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | -0.9% | Scheduled second-quarter results release and investor webcast for July 22 and 23. |
| Jun 23 | Branch expansion | Positive | +1.0% | Announced a full-service Lodi branch opening scheduled for July 13. |
| Jun 16 | Workplace recognition | Positive | +0.8% | Received a number-one workplace ranking among companies with 25–49 employees. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
The four positive historical updates were followed by positive moves, while the neutral earnings-date notice was followed by a negative move.
Key Terms
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RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five Star Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSBC) (“Five Star” or the “Company”), a holding company that operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the pricing of the previously announced underwritten public offering of 2,725,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company is acting as the bookrunner for the offering. Stephens Inc., D.A. Davidson & Co., Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Brean Capital are acting as co-managers.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes and to support its continued growth, including through investments in the Bank to pursue growth opportunities, and for working capital.
The Company expects to close the offering, subject to customary conditions, on or about July 24, 2026.
Additional Information Regarding the Offering
The offering of common stock is being made pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-263089) that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 9, 2026. A preliminary prospectus supplement to which this communication relates has been filed with the SEC. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus will be filed with the SEC. Prospective investors should read the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the offering. Copies of these documents are available at no charge by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. When available, copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus related to the offering may be obtained by contacting: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company by telephone at (800) 966-1559 or by e-mail at USCapitalMarkets@kbw.com.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. There will be no sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About Five Star Bancorp
Five Star is a bank holding company headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California. Five Star operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank. The Bank has ten branches in California, following the opening of a branch in Lodi in July 2026.
Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections, and statements of the Company’s beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the expected use of proceeds of the offering, the Company’s expectation of the completion and timing of the closing of the offering and the anticipated proceeds from the offering, as well as any other statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. The Company cautions that the forward-looking statements are based largely on the Company’s expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond the Company’s control. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions (some of which may be beyond the Company’s control) and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which change over time, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict their occurrence or how they will affect the Company. If one or more of the factors affecting the Company’s forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then the Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this press release. Therefore, the Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking information and statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2026, in each case under the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time.
The Company disclaims any duty to revise or update the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking statements, except as specifically required by law.
Investor Contact:
Heather C. Luck, Chief Financial Officer
Five Star Bancorp
(916) 626-5008
hluck@fivestarbank.com
Media Contact:
Shelley R. Wetton, Chief Marketing Officer
Five Star Bancorp
(916) 284-7827
swetton@fivestarbank.com
