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California BanCorp (BCAL) president uses stock to cover taxes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

California BanCorp (BCAL) President Richard Hernandez reported a tax-withholding disposition on August 2, 2026. The company withheld 1,407 common shares at $21.30 per share to satisfy his tax liability from a vesting equity award. After this, he holds 71,528 shares directly and 20,834 shares indirectly via an IRA.

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Insider Hernandez Richard
Role President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 1,407 $21.30 $30K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 71,528.2 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 20,834 shares (Indirect, By IRA)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Shares disposed to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability by the vesting of a previously granted award.
Shares withheld for taxes 1,407 shares Common shares delivered/withheld on August 2, 2026 to satisfy tax liability from vesting award
Tax-withholding share price $21.30 per share Valuation per common share used for the tax-withholding disposition
Direct holdings after transaction 71,528 shares Common shares held directly by Richard Hernandez following the August 2, 2026 tax withholding
Indirect IRA holdings 20,834 shares Common shares held indirectly via an IRA as reported after the transaction
tax-withholding disposition financial
"Reported as a tax-withholding disposition to cover equity award taxes"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Payment of tax liability financial
"Described as Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"
By IRA financial
"Indirect ownership nature is reported as By IRA"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did California BanCorp (BCAL) report for its president?

California BanCorp (BCAL) reported that President Richard Hernandez had 1,407 common shares withheld on August 2, 2026. These shares were used to pay his tax liability triggered by the vesting of a previously granted equity award, rather than sold in the open market.

At what price were the California BanCorp (BCAL) shares used for the tax withholding?

The shares were valued at $21.30 per share for the tax-withholding disposition. This price was applied to 1,407 common shares delivered or withheld to satisfy President Richard Hernandez’s tax obligations from a vesting stock award.

How many California BanCorp (BCAL) shares does Richard Hernandez own after this filing?

Following the reported tax-withholding event, Richard Hernandez holds 71,528 common shares directly. He also reports 20,834 common shares indirectly, held through an IRA, reflecting his combined direct and IRA-associated positions after the August 2, 2026 transaction.

Was the California BanCorp (BCAL) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No. The transaction is coded as F and described as a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Footnotes clarify the shares were disposed solely to cover taxes from a vesting award, not sold in an open-market transaction.

Was the California BanCorp (BCAL) insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, indicating the transaction was not designated as being effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The report instead characterizes it as a tax-withholding disposition tied to equity award vesting.
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
Hernandez Richard

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/02/2026
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 Stock08/02/2026F(1)1,407D$21.371,528.2D
Common Stock20,834IBy IRA
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. Shares disposed to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability by the vesting of a previously granted award.
Remarks:
Manisha Merchant, by POA for Richard Hernandez08/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)