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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-262262
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170818
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170818

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35522
		FILM NUMBER:		171041381

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 MACARTHUR PLACE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-236-5211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 MACARTHUR PLACE
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST PACTRUST BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020322
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REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August&nbsp;18, 2017 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">04-3639825</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(855)&nbsp;361-2262</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>N/A </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;18, 2017, Banc of California, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors
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and $0.4375, respectively, representing an annualized yield of 8.00%, 7.375% and 7.00%, respectively, on the liquidation preference amount for outstanding shares. The dividend will be payable on September&nbsp;15, 2017 to record holders as of
September&nbsp;1, 2017 of depositary shares relating to the underlying Series C, D and E Preferred Stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the press release is attached to this
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SANTA ANA, Calif., (August 18, 2017) &#150;</B> Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.13 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on October&nbsp;2, 2017 to stockholders of record as of September&nbsp;15, 2017. Based on the trading price of $18.58 as of close of market on
August&nbsp;17, 2017, the cash dividend results in an annualized dividend yield of 2.80%. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Banc of California maintains a Dividend Reinvestment Plan
(DRIP) which allows stockholders to automatically acquire shares at a 3% discount from the applicable market price. All registered stockholders with holdings maintained at the Company&#146;s transfer agent, Computershare, are eligible to participate
in the DRIP program. For more information on the Company&#146;s DRIP program, please contact Investor Relations through <U>IR@bancofcal.com</U> or at (855) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">361-2262.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per depository share on the Company&#146;s 8.00% Series C
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend will be payable on September&nbsp;15, 2017 to holders of record as of September&nbsp;1, 2017. The Series C depositary shares are traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the &#147;BANC PRC&#148; symbol. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.460938 per depository share on the
Company&#146;s 7.375% Series D <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend will be payable on September&nbsp;15, 2017 to holders of record as of September&nbsp;1, 2017. The Series D depositary
shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the &#147;BANC PRD&#148; symbol. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.4375 per depository share on the Company&#146;s 7.00% Series E <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Cumulative</FONT> Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend will be payable on September&nbsp;15, 2017 to holders of record as of September&nbsp;1,
2017. The Series E depositary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the &#147;BANC PRE&#148; symbol. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Banc of California, Inc.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) provides comprehensive banking services to California&#146;s diverse businesses, entrepreneurs and communities.
Banc of California operates 34 offices in California.&nbsp;The Company was recently recognized by Forbes for the second straight year as one of the 100 Best Banks in America for 2017. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release includes
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the &#147;Safe-Harbor&#148; provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty and actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated due to various factors, including those set forth from time to time in the documents filed or furnished by Banc of California, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements and Banc of California, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Source: Banc of California, Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ian Campbell / Joe Hixson / Kristin Cole, (213) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">630-6550</FONT></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">3 MacArthur Place &#9679; Santa Ana, CA 92707 &#9679; (949) 236-5250 &#9679; www.bancofcal.com </P>
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