<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-22-106083.txt : 20221004
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-106083
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:			Penland Joe Sr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38280
		FILM NUMBER:		221294383

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6550 TRAM ROAD
		CITY:			BEAUMONT
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77713

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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    <periodOfReport>2022-10-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001473844</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Stellar Bancorp, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Penland Joe Sr</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 110</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77046</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>402</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>482116</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Tram Road Partners LP</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person serves as trustee of the Penland Foundation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is the manager and member of Tram Road Managers, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, which is the general partner of Tram Road Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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