UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): February 5, 2026

BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland	001-35522	04-3639825
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


11611 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 500
Los Angeles, California						90049
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 361-2262

N/A

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

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

BANC

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 7.75% fixed rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series F

BANC/PF

New York Stock Exchange

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. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 5, 2026, Banc of California, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its outstanding common stock, representing a 20% increase to the most recent dividend declaration. The dividend will be payable April 1, 2026, to stockholders of record as of March 16, 2026.

The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4845 per depositary share on its 7.75% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F. The dividend will be payable March 2, 2026, to stockholders of record as of February 19, 2026. The Series F depositary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the “Banc/PF” symbol.

A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Banc of California, Inc. Press Release dated February 5 , 2026

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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.


BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
/s/ Joseph Kauder
Joseph Kauder
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 5, 2026

BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 8-K