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[Form 4] California BanCorp Insider Trading Activity

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On 06/21/2025, California BanCorp (BCAL) Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Michele Wirfel filed a Form 4 reporting the disposition of 93 common shares at $14.53 per share. The footnote clarifies that the shares were automatically withheld to satisfy taxes due upon the vesting of a previously granted equity award, making the event administrative rather than discretionary.

Following the transaction, the executive continues to hold 78,282 shares of BCAL stock, indicating a reduction of less than 0.2 % of her total ownership. No derivative securities were bought, sold, or exercised, and no 10b5-1 trading plan was indicated. Given the small size and tax-related nature of the sale, the filing is considered routine with negligible impact on the company’s insider-ownership profile or market outlook.

Il 21/06/2025, Michele Wirfel, Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Chief Operating Officer di California BanCorp (BCAL), ha presentato un Modulo 4 riportando la cessione di 93 azioni ordinarie a 14,53 $ per azione. La nota chiarisce che le azioni sono state trattenute automaticamente per coprire le tasse dovute al momento della maturazione di un premio azionario precedentemente concesso, rendendo l’operazione di natura amministrativa e non discrezionale.

Dopo la transazione, l’esecutivo detiene ancora 78.282 azioni di BCAL, con una riduzione inferiore allo 0,2% della sua partecipazione totale. Non sono stati acquistati, venduti o esercitati titoli derivati, né è stato indicato un piano di trading 10b5-1. Data la modesta entità e la natura fiscale della vendita, la comunicazione è considerata routine e con un impatto trascurabile sul profilo di proprietà interna della società o sulle prospettive di mercato.

El 21/06/2025, Michele Wirfel, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva y Directora de Operaciones de California BanCorp (BCAL), presentó el Formulario 4 reportando la disposición de 93 acciones ordinarias a $14.53 por acción. La nota aclara que las acciones fueron retenidas automáticamente para cubrir impuestos adeudados al momento de la consolidación de una concesión de acciones previamente otorgada, haciendo que el evento sea administrativo y no discrecional.

Tras la transacción, la ejecutiva continúa poseyendo 78,282 acciones de BCAL, lo que indica una reducción de menos del 0,2% de su propiedad total. No se compraron, vendieron ni ejercieron valores derivados, ni se indicó un plan de negociación 10b5-1. Dada la pequeña magnitud y la naturaleza fiscal de la venta, la presentación se considera rutinaria con un impacto insignificante en el perfil de propiedad interna de la empresa o en las perspectivas del mercado.

2025년 6월 21일, California BanCorp(BCAL)의 부사장 겸 최고운영책임자인 미셸 위르펠93주의 보통주를 주당 14.53달러에 처분한 내용을 신고하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다. 각주에는 이전에 부여된 주식 보상에 대한 세금 납부를 위해 주식이 자동으로 원천징수되었으며, 이 거래가 임의적이 아닌 행정적 성격임을 명확히 하고 있습니다.

거래 후, 해당 임원은 여전히 BCAL 주식 78,282주를 보유하고 있으며, 이는 전체 보유 지분의 0.2% 미만 감소를 나타냅니다. 파생 증권의 매매나 행사, 10b5-1 거래 계획은 보고되지 않았습니다. 거래 규모가 작고 세금 관련 성격임을 고려할 때, 이번 신고는 회사 내부자 보유 현황이나 시장 전망에 미미한 영향을 미치는 일상적인 사안으로 간주됩니다.

Le 21/06/2025, Michele Wirfel, vice-présidente exécutive et directrice des opérations de California BanCorp (BCAL), a déposé un formulaire 4 rapportant la cession de 93 actions ordinaires à 14,53 $ par action. La note de bas de page précise que les actions ont été automatiquement retenues pour couvrir les impôts dus lors de l'acquisition d'une attribution d'actions antérieure, ce qui rend l'opération administrative et non discrétionnaire.

Suite à cette transaction, la dirigeante détient toujours 78 282 actions de BCAL, ce qui représente une réduction de moins de 0,2 % de sa participation totale. Aucun titre dérivé n'a été acheté, vendu ou exercé, et aucun plan de trading 10b5-1 n'a été indiqué. Étant donné la faible ampleur et la nature fiscale de la vente, le dépôt est considéré comme routinier avec un impact négligeable sur le profil de détention interne de la société ou sur les perspectives du marché.

Am 21.06.2025 reichte Michele Wirfel, Executive Vice President und Chief Operating Officer von California BanCorp (BCAL), ein Formular 4 ein, in dem die Veräußerung von 93 Stammaktien zu je 14,53 $ gemeldet wurde. Die Fußnote erklärt, dass die Aktien automatisch einbehalten wurden, um die bei der Vesting eines zuvor gewährten Aktienpakets fälligen Steuern zu begleichen, wodurch es sich um eine administrative und keine diskretionäre Transaktion handelt.

Nach der Transaktion hält die Führungskraft weiterhin 78.282 Aktien von BCAL, was einer Reduktion von weniger als 0,2 % ihres Gesamtbesitzes entspricht. Es wurden keine Derivate gekauft, verkauft oder ausgeübt, und es wurde kein 10b5-1-Handelsplan angegeben. Aufgrund der geringen Größe und der steuerlichen Natur des Verkaufs wird die Meldung als routinemäßig mit vernachlässigbarem Einfluss auf das Insider-Besitzprofil oder die Marktaussichten des Unternehmens angesehen.

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TL;DR – Routine, tax-withholding sale of 93 BCAL shares by COO; negligible impact on ownership or valuation.

The Form 4 details an automatic sale of 93 shares worth roughly $1,352 (93 × $14.53) to cover payroll taxes triggered by equity-award vesting. Post-transaction beneficial ownership remains high at 78,282 shares, signalling continued alignment between the executive and shareholders. No open-market selling or option activity is disclosed, and the lack of a Rule 10b5-1 plan suggests the shares were withheld directly by the company. Because the sale represents well under 1 % of the executive’s stake and an immaterial fraction of BCAL’s average daily volume, the filing is viewed as neutral from a market-impact standpoint.

Il 21/06/2025, Michele Wirfel, Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Chief Operating Officer di California BanCorp (BCAL), ha presentato un Modulo 4 riportando la cessione di 93 azioni ordinarie a 14,53 $ per azione. La nota chiarisce che le azioni sono state trattenute automaticamente per coprire le tasse dovute al momento della maturazione di un premio azionario precedentemente concesso, rendendo l’operazione di natura amministrativa e non discrezionale.

Dopo la transazione, l’esecutivo detiene ancora 78.282 azioni di BCAL, con una riduzione inferiore allo 0,2% della sua partecipazione totale. Non sono stati acquistati, venduti o esercitati titoli derivati, né è stato indicato un piano di trading 10b5-1. Data la modesta entità e la natura fiscale della vendita, la comunicazione è considerata routine e con un impatto trascurabile sul profilo di proprietà interna della società o sulle prospettive di mercato.

El 21/06/2025, Michele Wirfel, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva y Directora de Operaciones de California BanCorp (BCAL), presentó el Formulario 4 reportando la disposición de 93 acciones ordinarias a $14.53 por acción. La nota aclara que las acciones fueron retenidas automáticamente para cubrir impuestos adeudados al momento de la consolidación de una concesión de acciones previamente otorgada, haciendo que el evento sea administrativo y no discrecional.

Tras la transacción, la ejecutiva continúa poseyendo 78,282 acciones de BCAL, lo que indica una reducción de menos del 0,2% de su propiedad total. No se compraron, vendieron ni ejercieron valores derivados, ni se indicó un plan de negociación 10b5-1. Dada la pequeña magnitud y la naturaleza fiscal de la venta, la presentación se considera rutinaria con un impacto insignificante en el perfil de propiedad interna de la empresa o en las perspectivas del mercado.

2025년 6월 21일, California BanCorp(BCAL)의 부사장 겸 최고운영책임자인 미셸 위르펠93주의 보통주를 주당 14.53달러에 처분한 내용을 신고하는 Form 4를 제출했습니다. 각주에는 이전에 부여된 주식 보상에 대한 세금 납부를 위해 주식이 자동으로 원천징수되었으며, 이 거래가 임의적이 아닌 행정적 성격임을 명확히 하고 있습니다.

거래 후, 해당 임원은 여전히 BCAL 주식 78,282주를 보유하고 있으며, 이는 전체 보유 지분의 0.2% 미만 감소를 나타냅니다. 파생 증권의 매매나 행사, 10b5-1 거래 계획은 보고되지 않았습니다. 거래 규모가 작고 세금 관련 성격임을 고려할 때, 이번 신고는 회사 내부자 보유 현황이나 시장 전망에 미미한 영향을 미치는 일상적인 사안으로 간주됩니다.

Le 21/06/2025, Michele Wirfel, vice-présidente exécutive et directrice des opérations de California BanCorp (BCAL), a déposé un formulaire 4 rapportant la cession de 93 actions ordinaires à 14,53 $ par action. La note de bas de page précise que les actions ont été automatiquement retenues pour couvrir les impôts dus lors de l'acquisition d'une attribution d'actions antérieure, ce qui rend l'opération administrative et non discrétionnaire.

Suite à cette transaction, la dirigeante détient toujours 78 282 actions de BCAL, ce qui représente une réduction de moins de 0,2 % de sa participation totale. Aucun titre dérivé n'a été acheté, vendu ou exercé, et aucun plan de trading 10b5-1 n'a été indiqué. Étant donné la faible ampleur et la nature fiscale de la vente, le dépôt est considéré comme routinier avec un impact négligeable sur le profil de détention interne de la société ou sur les perspectives du marché.

Am 21.06.2025 reichte Michele Wirfel, Executive Vice President und Chief Operating Officer von California BanCorp (BCAL), ein Formular 4 ein, in dem die Veräußerung von 93 Stammaktien zu je 14,53 $ gemeldet wurde. Die Fußnote erklärt, dass die Aktien automatisch einbehalten wurden, um die bei der Vesting eines zuvor gewährten Aktienpakets fälligen Steuern zu begleichen, wodurch es sich um eine administrative und keine diskretionäre Transaktion handelt.

Nach der Transaktion hält die Führungskraft weiterhin 78.282 Aktien von BCAL, was einer Reduktion von weniger als 0,2 % ihres Gesamtbesitzes entspricht. Es wurden keine Derivate gekauft, verkauft oder ausgeübt, und es wurde kein 10b5-1-Handelsplan angegeben. Aufgrund der geringen Größe und der steuerlichen Natur des Verkaufs wird die Meldung als routinemäßig mit vernachlässigbarem Einfluss auf das Insider-Besitzprofil oder die Marktaussichten des Unternehmens angesehen.

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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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*
Wirfel Michelle

(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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/21/2025
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 06/21/2025 F(1) 93 D $14.53 78,282 D
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. Shares disposed to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability by the vesting of a previously granted award.
Remarks:
Manisha Merchant, as attorney in fact for Michele Wirfel 06/23/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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).
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FAQ

Why did BCAL COO Michele Wirfel sell 93 shares on 06/21/2025?

The shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities arising from a vested equity award, per the Form 4 footnote.

How many BCAL shares does the executive own after the transaction?

Michele Wirfel now beneficially owns 78,282 shares of California BanCorp common stock.

What was the sale price disclosed in the Form 4?

The 93 shares were disposed of at $14.53 per share.

Did the Form 4 indicate any derivative security activity?

No. Table II shows no acquisitions, exercises, or dispositions of derivative securities.

Was this transaction executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing does not check the Rule 10b5-1 box, implying the sale was not made under such a plan.
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