BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 27, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 27, 2026
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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements of Banc of California, Inc. and its subsidiaries and independent auditors’ report are included in Item 8 under Part II of this Form 10‑K.
Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules have been omitted, as they are either inapplicable or included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Exhibits
The following documents are included or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10‑K:
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 25, 2023, by and among PacWest Bancorp, Banc of California, Inc. and Cal Merger Sub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2023).** |
| 3.1 | Third Articles of Restatement of Banc of California, Inc., restated as of February 27, 2024 (Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 29, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference). |
| 3.2 | Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Banc of California, Inc. (Filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.) |
| 4.1 | Other long-term borrowing instruments are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant undertakes to furnish upon request to the Commission a copy of each instrument defining rights of holders of senior and subordinated debt of the Registrant. |
| 4.2 | Deposit Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2023, among Banc of California, Inc., Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., jointly acting as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts evidencing the depositary shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Banc of California, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 1, 2023). |
| 4.3 | Form of Depositary Receipt (included as part of Exhibit 4.2). |
| 4.4 | Warrant, dated as of November 30, 2023, issued by Banc of California, Inc. to affiliates of funds managed by Warburg Pincus LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 1, 2023). |
| 4.5 | Warrant, dated as of November 30, 2023, issued by Banc of California, Inc. to certain investment vehicles sponsored, managed or advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 1, 2023). |
| 4.6 | Description of the Registrant's securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Filed herewith). |
| 10.1 | Investment Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2023, by and between Banc of California, Inc. and affiliates of funds managed by Warburg Pincus LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2023). |
| 10.2 | Investment Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2023, by and between Banc of California, Inc. and certain investment vehicles sponsored, managed or advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 28, 2023). |
| 10.3 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2023, by and among Banc of California, Inc., affiliates of funds managed by Warburg Pincus LLC, and certain investment vehicles sponsored, managed or advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 1, 2023). |
| 10.4* | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2024, by and among Jared M. Wolff, Banc of California, Inc. and Banc of California, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 20, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.5* | Employment Agreement, dated as of July 5, 2023, between and among Banc of California, Inc., Banc of California, N.A. and Joseph Kauder, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.6* | Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of October 9, 2024, between and among Banc of California and John Sotoodeh filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.. |
| 10.7* | Banc of California, Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 2, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.8* | Banc of California, Inc. Executive Change in Control Severance Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.9* | Banc of California, Inc. Amended and Restated 2018 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan ("2018 Omnibus Plan"), included as an annex to the Banc of California, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on October 19, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.10* | Amended and Restated PacWest Bancorp 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, effective as of May 11, 2021, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.11* | Form of Stock Award Agreement and Grant Notice pursuant to the Amended and Restated PacWest Bancorp 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.12* | Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.13* | Form of Performance-Based Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.14* | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.15* | Form of Performance-Based Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.16* | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.17* | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.18* | Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.19* | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.20* | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.21* | Form of Performance Unit Agreement under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.22* | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the 2018 Omnibus Plan, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on August 17, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.23* | Form of Director and Executive Officer Indemnification Agreement, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 10.24* | Banc of California, Inc. Employee Severance Plan and Summary Plan Description, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 19.1 | Banc of California, Inc. Insider Trading Policy, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 21.1 | Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Filed herewith). |
| 23.1 | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (Filed herewith). |
| 23.2 | Consent of KPMG LLP (Filed herewith). |
| 31.1 | Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Filed herewith). |
| 31.2 | Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Filed herewith). |
| 32.1+ | Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Furnished herewith). |
| 32.2+ | Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (Furnished herewith). |
| 97* | Banc of California, Inc. Mandatory Recoupment Policy, filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 101 | Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S‑T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. (Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S‑T, this information is deemed furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) (Filed herewith). |
| 104 | Cover page of Banc of California, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K formatted in Inline XBRL (contained in Exhibit 101) |
- Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
** Pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules and similar attachments have been omitted. The registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted schedule or similar attachment to the SEC upon request.
- This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section. Such exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representation and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at the any other time.
The exhibits listed in Item 15(a)3 are incorporated by reference or attached hereto.
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