Welcome to our dedicated page for California Bancorp SEC filings (Ticker: BCAL), a comprehensive resource for investors and traders seeking official regulatory documents including 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly earnings, 8-K material events, and insider trading forms.
This page provides access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for California BanCorp (NASDAQ: BCAL), the San Diego-based bank holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A. As a public company with a commercial banking subsidiary, California BanCorp files a variety of regulatory documents that describe its financial condition, operating results, and governance.
Among the key filings are current reports on Form 8-K, which the Company uses to furnish earnings releases and investor presentations for specific quarters. These 8-K filings typically include exhibits with detailed information on net income, net interest margin, loan and deposit balances, credit quality, capital ratios, and the impact of corporate events such as the merger of equals that created the current California BanCorp and California Bank of Commerce, N.A. structure.
Through this filings page, users can review how California BanCorp reports on topics such as balance sheet derisking, changes in funding mix, capital management actions, and Board or executive changes disclosed under the appropriate 8-K items. Filings related to results of operations and financial condition, as well as governance and compensation matters, are organized chronologically for research and comparison.
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California BanCorp director amends prior insider report to correct ownership disclosed through investment funds. The filing removes 2,346,104 shares of common stock previously reported as indirectly held through Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, LP and 3,725 shares belonging to Castle Creek Advisors IV LLC. The amendment notes that, although the fund once held these shares, as of January 28, 2026 Fund VI no longer owns any California BanCorp common stock and the reporting person was not the beneficial owner of those shares. Following this correction, the reported beneficial ownership is 0.00 shares at a reported transaction price of $0.00.
California BanCorp received an amended Schedule 13G from investment entities affiliated with Castle Creek Capital reporting their ownership of its common stock. Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, LP and Castle Creek Capital VI LLC report beneficial ownership of 1,522,105 shares, representing 4.7% of the common stock as of 12/31/2025.
The filing states these shares are subject to shared voting and dispositive power, with no sole voting or dispositive authority reported. The investors also indicate they now own 5 percent or less of the class, reflecting their current stake in California BanCorp.
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Wellington reports zero sole voting or dispositive power, with all voting and sale decisions shared. The shares are held in client accounts of Wellington-affiliated investment advisers, whose clients receive dividends and sale proceeds. Wellington certifies the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for changing or influencing control of California BanCorp.
California BanCorp director David J. Volk reported significant share movements and option holdings. On January 28, 2026, entities Castle Creek Advisors IV LLC and Castle Creek Capital Partners VI LP, with which Volk is associated, sold 2,346,104 shares of California BanCorp common stock at
On February 3, 2026, Volk directly purchased 27,000 California BanCorp common shares at
California Bancorp received a substantial shareholder disclosure showing that FJ Capital Management LLC, Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, and Martin Friedman together report beneficial ownership of 2,054,534 shares of common stock, or 6.34% of the company as of 01/29/2026.
All three reporting persons indicate shared power to vote and dispose of these shares, with no sole voting or dispositive power. The shares are held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, with FJ Capital Management LLC as its managing member. FJ Capital and Mr. Friedman state that they may be deemed beneficial owners but disclaim beneficial ownership and certify the holdings are not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of California Bancorp.
California BanCorp filed a current report describing its latest communications with investors about financial performance. The company issued an earnings press release covering its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 and made this release available as an exhibit.
The company also prepared an investor slide presentation for upcoming meetings with investors and other interested parties. Both the earnings release and the presentation are furnished as exhibits and are not treated as formally filed financial statements, which means they are provided for information but are not automatically incorporated into other securities law filings.
California BanCorp executive reports tax-related share disposition. EVP and Chief Legal Officer Manisha Merchant reported the disposal of 1,238 shares of California BanCorp common stock on 01/06/2026, coded as an "F" transaction. The filing explains that the shares were disposed of to satisfy her tax liability arising from the vesting of a previously granted equity award. After this transaction, she beneficially owns 26,168 shares of common stock directly.
California BanCorp executive Manisha Merchant reported the disposition of 1,238 shares of common stock on January 6, 2026. The shares were surrendered at a price of $18.79 per share to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability arising from the vesting of a previously granted equity award. After this tax-related transaction, the executive beneficially owned 26,168 shares of California BanCorp common stock in direct ownership. Merchant serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the company.
California BanCorp reported that Steven E. Shelton retired as Chief Executive Officer and director of both the company and its bank subsidiary effective December 31, 2025, noting that his decision was not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices. Under a Transition and Separation Agreement, he will serve as a strategic transition partner from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 with a base salary of $16,666.66 per month, and will receive a $996,400 lump-sum separation payment on the bank’s first regular payroll date on or after July 1, 2026, along with COBRA severance benefits, potential 2025 discretionary bonus, accelerated vesting of stock awards granted before July 31, 2024, and full vesting plus additional benefits under his SERP.
The company also announced that David I. Rainer, previously Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman, became Chief Executive Officer of California BanCorp and California Bank of Commerce, N.A. effective January 1, 2026. His compensation remains as previously described in the company’s 2025 proxy statement. The company states there are no special arrangements or family relationships related to his selection and no disclosed related-party transactions involving him. A press release about the leadership changes is included as an exhibit.
California BanCorp reported an insider transaction by an executive serving as EVP / Chief Accounting Officer. On 12/14/2025, the executive disposed of 465 shares of California BanCorp common stock at $19.78 per share. According to the notes, these shares were disposed to satisfy the executive's tax liability resulting from the vesting of a previously granted equity award. Following this transaction, the executive directly beneficially owns 30,769 shares of California BanCorp common stock.
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