---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-016300"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCAL"
cik: "0001795815"
company_name: "California BanCorp \\ CA"
filed_at: "2023-05-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T04:32:43.351039+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern California Bancorp's Form 10 effective; stock to trade on Nasdaq Capital Market under BCAL

## Summary
- Registration Statement on Form 10 declared effective by SEC.
- Common stock begins trading on Nasdaq Capital Market on May 11, 2023 under symbol BCAL.
- CEO David Rainer says listing will increase visibility and liquidity for stock.
- Company may obtain analyst coverage and be included in stock indices.
- Bank of Southern California operates 13 branches in Southern California.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-016300
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCAL
- cik: 0001795815
- company_name: California BanCorp \ CA
- filed_at: 2023-05-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795815/000149315223016300/0001493152-23-016300-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795815/000149315223016300/form8-k.htm

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