# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001795815
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-009873
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 6088
**Document Hash:** 5190dea5c7c7bbbbcc593617d879fcb2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-009873.hdr.sgml**: 20260312

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-009873

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260312

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260312

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260312

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** California BanCorp \ CA
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001795815
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 843288397
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41684
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26748396

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12265 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 210
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92130
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 858-847-4787

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 12265 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 210
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92130

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Southern California Bancorp \ CA
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20191204

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2026**

**CALIFORNIA BANCORP**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **California** | **001-41684** | **84-3288397** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification Number) |

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|:---|:---|
| **12265 El Camino Real, Suite 210** |  |
| **San Diego, California** | **92310** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**(844) 265-7622**

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

**N/A**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock | BCAL | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events** |

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On March 12, 2026, the Board of Directors of California BanCorp (the "Company") approved the Company's quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be payable on April 15, 2026, to holders of its common stock of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits** |

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press release dated March 12, 2026](ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | CALIFORNIA BANCORP | CALIFORNIA BANCORP |
| Date: March 12, 2026 | By: | */s/ David I. Rainer* |
|  |  | David I. Rainer |
|  |  | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](ex99-1_001.jpg)

**CALIFORNIA BANCORP DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND**

 

San Diego, Calif., March 12, 2026 – California Bancorp (Nasdaq: BCAL), the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A., announces that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share to holders of its common stock. The dividend is expected to be paid on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on March 24, 2026.

**ABOUT CALIFORNIA BANCORP**

California BanCorp (NASDAQ: BCAL) is a registered bank holding company headquartered in San Diego, California. California Bank of Commerce, N.A., a national banking association chartered under the laws of the United States (the "Bank") and regulated by the Office of Comptroller of the Currency, is a wholly owned subsidiary of California BanCorp. Established in 2001 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the Bank offers a range of financial products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses through its 14 branch offices and four loan production offices serving California. The Bank's solutions-driven, relationship-based approach to banking provides accessibility to decision makers and enhances value through strong partnerships with its clients. Additional information is available at <u>www.bankcbc.com</u>.

**INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT**

Kevin Mc Cabe

California Bank of Commerce

kmccabe@bankcbc.com

818.637.7065 1