<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-22-106079.txt : 20221004
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-106079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTINEZ GEORGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183116

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38280
		FILM NUMBER:		221294428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38 WINCREST FALLS DR
		CITY:			CYPRESS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			774295154

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001473844
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				208339782
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 110
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 210-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 110
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Stellar Bancorp. Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20221003

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CBTX, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20171011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CBFH, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091005
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares received in exchange for shares of Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. (&quot;Allegiance&quot;). On October 1, 2022, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;), Allegiance merged with and into Stellar Bancorp, Inc., formerly CBTX, Inc. (&quot;Stellar&quot;), with Stellar as the surviving entity. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each issued and outstanding share of Allegiance common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.4184 shares of Stellar common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Justin M. Long, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-04</signatureDate>
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