<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-23-016112.txt : 20230510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230510110022
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-23-016112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Liska Martin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001967050

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41684
		FILM NUMBER:		23904921

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 S. GRAND AVE SUITE 1200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Southern California Bancorp \ CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001795815
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				843288397
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12265 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-4787

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12265 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-05-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001795815</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Southern California Bancorp \ CA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001967050</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Liska Martin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>355 S. GRAND AVE STE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP / Chief Risk Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>41280</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 29,412 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), granted to the Reporting Person as follows: (A) On March 1, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted RSUs representing 5,883 shares that will be issued upon vesting and will vest annually, in substantially equal installments, over a three-year period beginning on March 1, 2024; (B) On March 4, 2022, Reporting Person was granted RSUs, of which 4,329 shares remain to be issued upon vesting and will vest annually, in two substantially equal installments on March 4, 2024 and 2025; and (C) On November 9, 2020, Reporting Person was granted RSUs, of which 19,200 shares remain to be issued upon vesting and will vest annually, in three substantially equal installments on December 1, 2023, 2024 and 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Manisha Merchant, by POA for Martin Liska</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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