Southern California Bancorp and California BanCorp Announce a Merger of Equals to Create a Premier California Business Bank

SAN DIEGO and OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL), the holding company for Bank of Southern California, N.A., and California BanCorp (NASDAQ:CALB), the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, jointly announce the execution of a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $233.6 million, or $26.54 per share of California BanCorp, based on the closing price of Southern ...