<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-23-020336.txt : 20230606
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-23-020336
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nutz Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001979113

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41684
		FILM NUMBER:		23997503

	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>2023-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001979113</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nutz Peter</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP 355 S.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>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 Credit Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16731</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents 16,731 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), granted to the Reporting Person as follows: (A) On February 22, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted RSUs representing 14,750 shares that will be issued upon vesting and of which, 5,900 shares will vest on February 22, 2025, and the remaining shares will vest in substantially equal installments, over a three-year period beginning on February 22, 2026.; and (B) On April 20, 2022, Reporting Person was granted RSUs representing 1,981 shares that will be issued upon vesting and of which, 792 shares will vest on April 20, 2024, and the remaining shares will vest in substantially equal installments, over a three-year period beginning on April 20, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Manisha Merchant, by POA for Peter Nutz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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