<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-17-000333.txt : 20170224
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-17-000333
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170224

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:			WYCOFF W KIRK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949197

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35522
		FILM NUMBER:		17638819

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PATRIOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		2929 ARCH STREET, 27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104
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    <periodOfReport>2017-02-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001169770</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BANC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WYCOFF W KIRK</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>18500 VON KARMAN AVENUE, SUITE 1100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92612</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1184336</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Patriot Financial Partners, L.P.</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>204875</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Patriot Finanical Partners Parallel, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Patriot Financial Partners II, L.P.</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>257256</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Patriot Financial Partners Parallel II, L.P.</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The securities are beneficially held by Patriot Financial Partners, L.P. (the &quot;Patriot Fund&quot;) and Patriot Financial Partners Parallel, L.P. (the &quot;Patriot Parallel Fund,&quot; together with the Patriot Fund, the &quot;Funds&quot;). Patriot Financial Partners, GP, L.P. (&quot;Patriot GP&quot;) is a general partner of each of the Funds, and Patriot Financial Partners, GP, LLC (&quot;Patriot LLC&quot;) is a general partner of Patriot GP. In addition, W. Kirk Wycoff is a general partner of the Funds and Patriot GP and a member of Patriot LLC. Accordingly, securities owned by the Funds may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Patriot GP, Patriot LLC and W. Kirk Wycoff. Mr. Wycoff disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities are beneficially held by Patriot Financial Partners II, L.P. (the &quot;Patriot Fund II&quot;) and Patriot Financial Partners Parallel II, L.P. (the &quot;Patriot Parallel Fund II,&quot; together with the Patriot Fund II, the &quot;Funds II&quot;). Patriot Financial Partners GP II, L.P. (&quot;Patriot II GP&quot;) is a general partner of each of the Funds II, and Patriot Financial Partners GP II, LLC (&quot;Patriot II LLC&quot;) is a general partner of Patriot II GP. In addition, W. Kirk Wycoff is a general partner of the Funds II and Patriot II GP and a member of Patriot II LLC. Accordingly, securities owned by the Funds II may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Patriot II GP, Patriot II LLC and W. Kirk Wycoff. Mr. Wycoff disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Albert Wang, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-24</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 Kirk Wycoff, 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 21, 2017</p>
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<p style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px; font-size:12pt"><u>/s/ Kirk Wycoff</u></p>
<p style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt; clear:left">Kirk Wycoff</p>
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