California BanCorp director granted 1,025 RSUs

California BanCorp (BCAL) director Stephen A. Cortese reported an acquisition of 1,025 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock as consideration for his service on the Board of Directors.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

California BanCorp (BCAL) director Stephen A. Cortese reported an acquisition of 1,025 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock as consideration for his service on the Board of Directors. According to the company, the RSUs will vest in full on August 20, 2026, at which time shares will be issued.

Following this award, Cortese is reported to have 354,848.18 shares of common stock in direct ownership, with additional indirect holdings through several trusts and a limited partnership. The filing does not indicate any sales or dispositions in this report.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,025 shares

Grant/Award 4 txns

Insider Cortese Stephen A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	1,025	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 354,848.18 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 33,069 shares (Indirect, A Cortese & S Cortese TTEE Cortese Trust U/A DTD 8/20/2013); Common Stock — 2,086 shares (Indirect, Cortese Real Property LP); Common Stock — 11,576 shares (Indirect, THE LISA A CORTESE TRUST - Stephen Cortese TTEE, Lisa Cortese Grantor)

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 August 20, 2026.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 1,025 units Vesting date for RSUs: August 20, 2026 Direct common shares after transaction: 354,848.18 shares +4 more

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RSUs granted 1,025 units Restricted stock units issued to Stephen A. Cortese for Board service

Vesting date for RSUs August 20, 2026 Scheduled full vesting date for the 1,025 RSUs

Direct common shares after transaction 354,848.18 shares Direct ownership reported for Stephen A. Cortese following the RSU grant

Indirect shares – Cortese Trust 33,069 shares Indirect ownership via A Cortese & S Cortese TTEE Cortese Trust U/A DTD 8/20/2013

Indirect shares – Cortese Real Property LP 2,086 shares Indirect ownership via Cortese Real Property LP

Indirect shares – Lisa A. Cortese Trust 11,576 shares Indirect ownership via THE LISA A CORTESE TRUST

RSU grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported price for the RSU award transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), vesting, indirect ownership

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued to the Reporting Person"

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.

vesting financial

"Shares will be issued in full upon vesting, which is scheduled"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

indirect ownership financial

"Indirect ownership via trusts and a limited partnership is reported"

FAQ

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What did BCAL director Stephen A. Cortese report in this Form 4?

He reported a grant of 1,025 restricted stock units (RSUs) of California BanCorp common stock, received as consideration for service on the company’s Board of Directors. These RSUs are a form of stock-based compensation rather than a market purchase.

When do Stephen A. Cortese’s new BCAL RSUs vest?

The filing states that the 1,025 RSUs granted to Stephen A. Cortese will vest in full on August 20, 2026. Shares of California BanCorp common stock will be issued upon that vesting date, according to the disclosure.

How many BCAL shares does Stephen A. Cortese directly hold after this transaction?

After the RSU grant, Stephen A. Cortese is reported to directly hold 354,848.18 shares of California BanCorp common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position as of the reported transaction date.

What indirect BCAL holdings are reported for Stephen A. Cortese?

The filing lists indirect ownership of California BanCorp common stock including 33,069 shares held by the Cortese Trust dated August 20, 2013, 2,086 shares held by Cortese Real Property LP, and 11,576 shares held by The Lisa A. Cortese Trust.

Was the BCAL Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

No market buy or sell is reported. The coded transaction is an acquisition under code A, described as RSUs granted as consideration for Board service, with a reported price of $0.00 per unit, indicating a compensation award rather than an open-market trade.

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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^*

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/20/2026		A(1)		1,025	A	$0.00	354,848.18	D
Common Stock								33,069	I	A Cortese & S Cortese TTEE Cortese Trust U/A DTD 8/20/2013
Common Stock								2,086	I	Cortese Real Property LP
Common Stock								11,576	I	THE LISA A CORTESE TRUST - Stephen Cortese TTEE, Lisa Cortese Grantor

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 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 August 20, 2026.

Remarks:

	Manisha Merchant, by POA for Stephen Cortese	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)