UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2026

CALIFORNIA BANCORPCalifornia BanCorp \ CA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

001-41684

84-3288397

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

12265 El Camino Real, Suite 210
San Diego, California		92310
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(844) 265-7622

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock	BCAL	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Item 8.01

Other Events

On March 12, 2026, the Board of Directors of California BanCorp (the “Company”) approved the Company’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be payable on April 15, 2026, to holders of its common stock of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated March 12, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CALIFORNIA BANCORP

Date: March 12, 2026	By:	/s/ David I. Rainer
		David I. Rainer
		Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

CALIFORNIA BANCORP DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND

San Diego, Calif., March 12, 2026 – California Bancorp (Nasdaq: BCAL), the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A., announces that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share to holders of its common stock. The dividend is expected to be paid on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of the business day on March 24, 2026.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA BANCORP

California BanCorp (NASDAQ: BCAL) is a registered bank holding company headquartered in San Diego, California. California Bank of Commerce, N.A., a national banking association chartered under the laws of the United States (the “Bank”) and regulated by the Office of Comptroller of the Currency, is a wholly owned subsidiary of California BanCorp. Established in 2001 and 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 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. Additional information is available at www.bankcbc.com.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Kevin Mc Cabe

California Bank of Commerce

[email protected]

818.637.7065