CFO equity award at Banc of California (NYSE: BANC) detailed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kauder Joseph reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Banc of California, Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer Joseph Kauder received an equity award in the form of 19,549 restricted stock units of common stock on February 24, 2026. These units carry no cash purchase price.

The restricted stock units will vest annually in substantially equal installments over a three-year period beginning on February 28, 2027, with shares issued upon each vesting date. Following this grant, Kauder directly holds 79,543 shares of common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kauder Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

3 MACARTHUR PLACE

(Street)

SANTA ANA CA 92707

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. [ BANC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/24/2026		A(1)		19,549	A	$0.00	79,543	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents grant of restricted stock units. Shares will be issued upon vesting and will vest annually, in substantially equal installments, over a three-year period beginning on February 28, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ido Dotan, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph Kauder	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BANC report for CFO Joseph Kauder?

Banc of California reported that CFO Joseph Kauder received an equity award of 19,549 restricted stock units of common stock. The award was granted at no cash cost as part of his compensation, increasing his directly held common shares to 79,543 after the grant.

How many Banc of California (BANC) shares were granted in the CFO’s award?

The award to Banc of California’s CFO totals 19,549 restricted stock units of common stock. These units represent future shares that will be issued upon vesting, adding to his existing holdings once each installment vests under the three-year schedule.

What is the vesting schedule for the BANC CFO’s restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units granted to the Banc of California CFO vest annually in substantially equal installments over three years. Vesting begins on February 28, 2027, and shares of common stock will be issued upon each vesting date, subject to the award terms.

Did the Banc of California CFO pay anything for the new restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units were granted at a price of $0.0000 per share, meaning the CFO did not pay cash to receive them. They are compensation-based awards that convert into shares of common stock as they vest over the three-year period.

How many Banc of California (BANC) shares does the CFO own after this Form 4?

After the restricted stock unit grant, the Banc of California CFO directly owns 79,543 shares of common stock. This figure reflects his total direct holdings reported following the 19,549-unit equity award on February 24, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.