<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-008172.txt : 20241106
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-008172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241106

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001473844
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				208339782
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38280
		FILM NUMBER:		241431979

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vitulli, III Ramon A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001654249
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 210-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 110
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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                <ns2:city>Houston</ns2:city>
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                <ns2:zipCode>77046</ns2:zipCode>
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            <issuerContactPhone>7132107600</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>RAMON VITULLI</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
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        <securitiesInformation>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>9000</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>246150.00</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>53402953</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>11/06/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>09/27/2018</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Previously Exercised Options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
            <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>4000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
            <paymentDate>09/27/2018</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
        </securitiesToBeSold>
        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>04/01/2022</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Award</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
            <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
            <paymentDate>04/01/2022</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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        <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>11/06/2024</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates>
                <planAdoptionDate>03/08/2024</planAdoptionDate>
            </planAdoptionDates>
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