Southern California BancorpBCAL
BCAL
About: California BanCorp is a registered bank holding company headquartered in San Diego, California. The Bank offers a range of financial products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses through its 14 branch offices and four loan production offices serving Northern and Southern California. The Bank's solutions-driven, relationship-based approach to banking provides accessibility to decision-makers and enhances value through strong partnerships with its clients.
Employees: 204
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
1,100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 3
529% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 7
93% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $153M [Q2] → $295M (+$142M) [Q3]
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q2] → 5 (+2) [Q3]
60% more funds holding
Funds holding: 60 [Q2] → 96 (+36) [Q3]
1.35% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.72% [Q2] → 62.07% (+1.35%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$20
20%
upside
Avg. target
$20
20%
upside
High target
$20
20%
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1 analyst rating
1 positive
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DA Davidson Gary Tenner 76% 1-year accuracy 38 / 50 met price target | 20%upside $20 | Buy Maintained | 30 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about BCAL published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Can California BanCorp (BCAL) Climb 26.81% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?
The mean of analysts' price targets for California BanCorp (BCAL) points to a 26.8% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 days ago
CALIFORNIA BANCORP REPORTS NET INCOME OF $16.8 MILLION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND $5.4 MILLION FOR THE FULL YEAR OF 2024
San Diego, Calif., Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California BanCorp (“us,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BCAL), the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A. (the “Bank”) announces its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
California BanCorp (BCAL) Loses -10.45% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner
California BanCorp (BCAL) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Down -7.87% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in California BanCorp (BCAL)
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for California BanCorp (BCAL) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
California Bank of Commerce Names Jerry Legg Director of Public Sector Banking
San Diego, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Bank of Commerce, N.A. (the “Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of California BanCorp (Nasdaq: BCAL), announces the appointment of Jerry Legg as Senior Vice President, Director of Public Sector Banking, effective November 12, 2024. Legg will report to Executive Vice President, Specialty Banking Manager Chris Barr and serve out of the Bank's Sacramento office.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
California Bank of Commerce Names Michele Wirfel Chief Operating Officer
San Diego, Calif., Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Bank of Commerce, N.A. (the “Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of California BanCorp (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BCAL), announces the promotion of Michele Wirfel to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Bank as of September 20, 2024. Wirfel succeeds Thomas Sa who has stepped down to pursue opportunities outside the organization. Wirfel will report to Chief Executive Officer Steven Shelton and serve out of the Bank's Walnut Creek office.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 months ago
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND CALIFORNIA BANCORP COMPLETE MERGER OF EQUALS
San Diego, Calif. and Oakland, Calif., July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern California Bancorp (NASDAQ: BCAL), the holding company for Bank of Southern California, N.A., and California BanCorp, the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, announce the successful closing of their previously announced merger of equals. Effective July 31, 2024, California BanCorp has merged with and into Southern California Bancorp, and California Bank of Commerce has merged with and into Bank of Southern California, N.A. The combined holding company has assumed the California BanCorp name, and the combined bank has assumed the California Bank of Commerce, N.A. name. The combined holding company will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “BCAL.”
Negative
InvestorPlace
6 months ago
3 Regional Banking Stocks to Sell as Big Banks Grow
Over the last 50 years, the banking industry in the United States has undergone a significant number of changes that have left it more centralized than ever. It has also left them reliant on big banks in the Federal Reserve for most people's active financial management.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 months ago
URGENT SHAREHOLDER REMINDER: The M&A Class Action Investigates the Merger and Upcoming Vote on July 17, 2024, of Southern California Bancorp - BCAL
NEW YORK , July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered money for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2018-2022 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating Southern California Bancorp (NASDAQ: BCAL), relating to its proposed merger with California BanCorp. Under the terms of the agreement, Southern California Bancorp shareholders will own approximately 57.1% of outstanding shares of the combined company.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 months ago
Bank of Southern California Announces the Hiring of Three Seasoned Commercial Lenders
San Diego, Calif., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (“us,” “we,” “our,” or the “Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of Southern California Bancorp (Nasdaq: BCAL), announces it has hired a team of three seasoned commercial lenders. The team includes Ayub Kathrada, named Executive Vice President, Regional Manager; Dayana McAlister, named Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager Team Lead; and Ayaz Dadabhoy, named First Vice President, Portfolio Manager. The team will service the greater Los Angeles region out of the Bank's Cerritos office and report to Executive Vice President Sam Kunianski.
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