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Burke departed as Director at PACWEST BANCORP.","evidence_excerpt":"As previously disclosed, the following three (3) former directors of PacWest were appointed to serve as directors on the Banc of California Board, effective as of the Effective Time: John M. Eggemeyer, III, Paul R. Burke and Susan E. Lester.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1102112/000110465923122852/0001104659-23-122852-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Executive change","details":[{"label":"Role","value":"Director"}],"fact_type":"executive_change"},{"claim_id":"764c056453","claim":"Susan E. Lester departed as Director at PACWEST BANCORP.","evidence_excerpt":"As previously disclosed, the following three (3) former directors of PacWest were appointed to serve as directors on the Banc of California Board, effective as of the Effective Time: John M. Eggemeyer, III, Paul R. Burke and Susan E. 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