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

February 1, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Northern California Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-27666		77-0421107
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

601 Munras Avenue		93940
(Address of Principal Executive Office)		(Zip Code)

831-649-4600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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:

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

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Item 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Mr. Mark A. Briant has resigned from the Board of Directors of Northern California Bancorp, Inc and its wholly owned subsidiary Monterey County Bank effective February 1, 2012.

SIGNATURE

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.

Dated: February 2, 2012	NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP, INC.


	By:	/s/ Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.
		Charles T. Chrietzberg, Jr.
		Chief Executive Officer and President

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP INC 8-K