<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-23-058629.txt : 20230510
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-058629
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:			Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666749
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41684
		FILM NUMBER:		23908392

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6051 EL TORDO
		CITY:			RANCHO SANTA FE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858)756-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6051 EL TORDO
		CITY:			RANCHO SANTA FE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Castle Creek Capital VI LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001671438
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41684
		FILM NUMBER:		23908391

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6051 EL TORDO
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1329
		CITY:			RANCHO SANTA FE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-756-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6051 EL TORDO
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1329
		CITY:			RANCHO SANTA FE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92067

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

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001795815</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Southern California Bancorp \ CA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001666749</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11682 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 320</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92130</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001671438</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Castle Creek Capital VI LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11682 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 320</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92130</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Southern California Bancorp Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2340719</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are directly held by Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, LP (&quot;Fund VI&quot;). Castle Creek Capital VI LLC is the sole general partner of Fund VI. Castle Creek Capital VI LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Castle Creek Capital VI LLC is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS VI, LP, By: /s/ David Volk, Name: David Volk, Title: Managing Principal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CASTLE CREEK CAPITAL VI LLC, By: /s/ David Volk, Name: David Volk, Title: Managing Principal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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