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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2026
CALIFORNIA
BANCORPCalifornia BanCorp \ CA
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California |
|
001-41684 |
|
84-3288397 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File
Number) |
|
(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number) |
| 12265
El Camino Real, Suite 210 |
|
|
| San
Diego, California |
|
92310 |
| (Address
of Principal Executive Offices) |
|
(Zip
Code) |
(844)
265-7622
(Registrant’s
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
| ☐ |
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| |
|
| ☐ |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| |
|
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| |
|
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title
of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Common Stock |
|
BCAL |
|
The Nasdaq Stock Market
LLC |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
On
March 12, 2026, the Board of Directors of California BanCorp (the “Company”) approved the Company’s quarterly cash
dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be payable on April 15, 2026, to holders of its common stock of record
as of the close of business on March 24, 2026.
| Item 9.01 | Financial
Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit
No. |
|
Description |
| |
|
|
| 99.1 |
|
Press release dated March 12, 2026 |
| 104 |
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the
Inline XBRL document) |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| |
CALIFORNIA BANCORP |
| |
|
| Date: March 12, 2026 |
By: |
/s/
David I. Rainer |
| |
|
David I. Rainer |
| |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1

CALIFORNIA
BANCORP DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
San
Diego, Calif., March 12, 2026 – California Bancorp (Nasdaq: BCAL), the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A., announces
that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share to holders of its common stock. The dividend
is expected to be paid on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on March 24, 2026.
ABOUT
CALIFORNIA BANCORP
California
BanCorp (NASDAQ: BCAL) is a registered bank holding company headquartered in San Diego, California. California Bank of Commerce, N.A.,
a national banking association chartered under the laws of the United States (the “Bank”) and regulated by the Office of
Comptroller of the Currency, is a wholly owned subsidiary of California BanCorp. Established in 2001 and headquartered in San Diego,
California, the Bank offers a range of financial products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses
through its 14 branch offices and four loan production offices serving California. The Bank’s solutions-driven, relationship-based
approach to banking provides accessibility to decision makers and enhances value through strong partnerships with its clients. Additional
information is available at www.bankcbc.com.
INVESTOR
RELATIONS CONTACT
Kevin
Mc Cabe
California
Bank of Commerce
kmccabe@bankcbc.com
818.637.7065