California BanCorp (BCAL) director receives 1,042 RSUs and boosts holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

California BanCorp director Stephen A. Cortese reported an equity award and related holdings in the company’s common stock. On February 20, 2026, he acquired 1,042 RSUs at $0.00 per unit as compensation for serving on the Board, with shares issued upon vesting on that date. Following this, his direct holdings totaled 349,587.18 shares. As of the same date, he also reported indirect holdings of 44,645 shares through the Cortese Trust and 2,086 shares through Cortese Real Property LP. A prior transaction on January 16, 2026 shows 52.18 shares acquired via reinvestment of cash dividends at $18.89 per share.

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 CA 90071

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	01/16/2026		J(1)		52.18	A	$18.89	348,545.18	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A(2)		1,042	A	$0.00	349,587.18	D
Common Stock								44,645	I	A Cortese & S Cortese TTEE Cortese Trust U/A DTD 8/20/2013
Common Stock								2,086	I	Cortese 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reinvestment of cash dividends on January 16, 2026.

2. 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 on February 20, 2026.

Remarks:

	Manisha Merchant, by POA for Stephen Cortese	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did California BanCorp (BCAL) report for Stephen A. Cortese?

Stephen A. Cortese reported receiving 1,042 restricted stock units as compensation for serving on California BanCorp’s Board. These RSUs vested and converted into common shares on February 20, 2026, increasing his direct ownership in the company.

How many California BanCorp (BCAL) shares does Stephen A. Cortese own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Stephen A. Cortese directly owns 349,587.18 shares of California BanCorp common stock. This figure reflects both the RSU award on February 20, 2026 and prior activity, including dividend reinvestment.

What indirect holdings in California BanCorp (BCAL) are associated with Stephen A. Cortese?

Indirectly, interests associated with Stephen A. Cortese hold 44,645 California BanCorp shares through the Cortese Trust and 2,086 shares through Cortese Real Property LP. These positions are reported as indirect ownership on the Form 4 filing.

What was the earlier California BanCorp (BCAL) transaction on January 16, 2026?

On January 16, 2026, 52.18 California BanCorp shares were acquired through reinvestment of cash dividends at a price of $18.89 per share. This transaction is categorized as an “other acquisition or disposition” in the Form 4.

Why did California BanCorp (BCAL) grant 1,042 RSUs to Stephen A. Cortese?

The 1,042 restricted stock units were granted to Stephen A. Cortese as consideration for his service on California BanCorp’s Board of Directors. These RSUs vested and converted into common shares on February 20, 2026, according to the filing footnote.