Banc of California, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend on Series C Preferred Stock

Banc of California, Inc. (NASDAQ: BANC), the holding company for Banc of California, National Association, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment on its Series C Preferred Stock in the aggregate amount of $805,000.00, representing an annualized yield of 8% on the liquidation preference amount for outstanding shares. The dividend will be payable on March 17, 2014 to record holders as of March 3, 2014 of depositary shares relating to the underlying Series C Preferred Stock.

The Company’s Series C Preferred Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the “BANC.P” symbol.

About Banc of California, Inc.

Since 1941, Banc of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:BANC) through its banking subsidiary Banc of California, National Association, has provided banking services and home loans to businesses and families in California and the West. Today, Banc of California, Inc. has over $3.5 billion in consolidated assets and more than 60 banking locations.

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