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Stephen Cortese (BCAL) receives 1,040 RSUs as California BanCorp director pay

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California BanCorp director Stephen A. Cortese received an equity grant rather than buying shares in the market. He was awarded 1,040 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted stock units as consideration for serving on the company’s Board of Directors.

The RSUs carry no cash exercise price and will vest in full on May 21, 2026, at which time shares will be issued. Following this grant, Cortese directly holds 350,627.18 shares, with additional indirect holdings through several Cortese-related entities and trusts.

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Insider Cortese Stephen A.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 1,040 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 350,627.18 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 33,069 shares (Indirect, A Cortese & S Cortese TTEE Cortese Trust U/A DTD 8/20/2013); Common Stock — 11,576 shares (Indirect, THE LISA A CORTESE TRUST - Stephen Cortese TTEE, Lisa Cortese Grantor); Common Stock — 2,086 shares (Indirect, Cortese Real Property LP)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued to the Reporting Person as consideration for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors. Shares will be issued in full upon vesting, which is scheduled to occur on May 21, 2026.
RSU grant 1,040 shares Restricted stock units awarded for Board service
Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation, non-cash award
Vesting date May 21, 2026 RSUs vest in full on this date
Direct holdings after grant 350,627.18 shares Common Stock directly owned post-transaction
Indirect holdings (Cortese Real Property LP) 2,086 shares Common Stock held indirectly
Indirect holdings (Lisa A Cortese Trust) 11,576 shares Common Stock held through trust
Indirect holdings (Cortese Trust U/A DTD 8/20/2013) 33,069 shares Common Stock held through family trust
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued to the Reporting Person as consideration for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
Board of Directors financial
"issued to the Reporting Person as consideration for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors."
The Board of Directors is a group of people chosen by a company's owners to help make big decisions and oversee how the company is run. They act like a team of advisors or managers, making sure the company stays on track and meets its goals. Their choices can influence the company's success and how it grows.
indirect financial
"ownership_type: "indirect", ownership_code: "I""
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Cortese Stephen A.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CALIFORNIA BANCORP
355 S. GRAND AVE STE 1200

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90071

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
California BanCorp \ CA [ BCAL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/21/2026A(1)1,040A$0.00350,627.18D
Common Stock33,069IA Cortese & S Cortese TTEE Cortese Trust U/A DTD 8/20/2013
Common Stock11,576ITHE LISA A CORTESE TRUST - Stephen Cortese TTEE, Lisa Cortese Grantor
Common Stock2,086ICortese Real Property LP
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued to the Reporting Person as consideration for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors. Shares will be issued in full upon vesting, which is scheduled to occur on May 21, 2026.
Remarks:
Manisha Merchant, by POA for Stephen Cortese05/26/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)