<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-17-000295.txt : 20170221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-17-000295
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001169770
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				043639825
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18500 VON KARMAN
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-236-5211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18500 VON KARMAN
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST PACTRUST BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LASHLEY RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35522
		FILM NUMBER:		17626806

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PL CAPITAL, LLC
		STREET 2:		47 E. CHICAGO AVE., SUITE 328
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60540
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        <footnote id="F1">PL Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and the sole General Partner of Financial Edge Fund, L.P., Financial Edge-Strategic Fund, L.P. and PL Capital/Focused Fund, L.P., each a Delaware limited partnership.   Mr. Lashley is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of, PL Capital, LLC.  He reports all shares held by the limited partnerships as it is impractical to determine his proportionate interest in such limited partnerships, which may include interests he holds as a direct or indirect limited partner.  Mr. Lashley disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and the sole General Partner of Goodbody/PL Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.  Mr. Lashley is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of, Goodbody/PL Capital, LLC.  He reports all shares held by the limited partnership as it is impractical to determine his proportionate interest in such limited partnerships, which may include interests he holds as a direct or indirect limited partner.  Mr. Lashley disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">PL Capital Plus, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company and the sole General Partner of PL Capital Plus Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.  Mr. Lashley is the holder of a 50% equity interest in, and one of two Managing Members of, PL Capital Plus, LLC.  He reports all shares held by the limited partnership as it is impractical to determine his proportionate interest in such limited partnerships, which may include interests he holds as a direct or indirect limited partner.  Mr. Lashley disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Albert Wang, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-21</signatureDate>
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<p style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align="center"><b>POWER OF ATTORNEY</b></p>
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<p style="margin:0px; font-size:12pt" align="justify"><b>KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS</b>, that Richard Lashley, whose signature appears below, constitutes and appoints Albert Wang, Francisco Turner, Hugh Boyle and or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any report filed pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including any Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 and all amendments to any such documents, if any, and to file the same, with any exhibits thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or other appropriate governmental authority for such purpose), granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-in-fact and agents of their substitutes or substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; width:96px; font-size:12pt; float:left">Date:</p>
<p style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt">February 16, 2017</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; width:96px; font-size:12pt; float:left">Signature:</p>
<p style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt"><u>/s/ Richard Lashley</u></p>
<p style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt; clear:left">Richard Lashley</p>
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