Banc of California Receives Broad Community Support for Acquisition of Popular Community Bank Branches

Banc of California, N.A. (the “Bank”), the national bank subsidiary of Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE:BANC), today announced broad support from diverse community organizations for Banc of California’s pending acquisition of branch locations from Popular Community Bank. Support from these numerous organizations was received in recognition of Banc of California’s dedication to community partnerships which serve to support programming related to financial literacy education, affordable housing, job skills training and small business lending programs and development.

“We are excited about the strong community support for our expansion plans and the positive feedback from leaders across the communities we serve,” said Steven Sugarman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Banc of California. “We believe this broad and deep support is a testament to the great work we are doing in our communities and is making a meaningful difference in order to transform lives and economies.”

Banc of California has received letters from community programs across Southern California voicing their support of the pending acquisition of branch locations from Popular Community Bank including:

“We are thankful for the strong showing of support from our community partners and are proud of the partnerships that we have forged with all of these and many other community organizations over the years,” said Gary Dunn, Senior Vice President and Community Development Officer for Banc of California. “We are dedicated to continuing to serve the needs of all households in the communities in which we operate including a focus on meeting the needs of under banked, minority and low-to-moderate income households.”

“This recognition and support from organizations and leaders across the region serves to reinforce the positive reactions that we received from community leaders during our recent community outreach sessions in Orange County and Los Angeles,” said Eric Holoman, a member of Banc of California’s Board of Directors, Chairman of Banc of California’s Community Reinvestment Act Committee and President of Magic Johnson Enterprises. “We strive to meet our community's local needs by becoming involved with great organizations and lending a helpful hand to address the challenges our communities face.”

Copies of the letters of support received from community organizations are available for viewing on the Bank’s website at bancofcal.com/about-us/community-development.

About Banc of California, Inc.

Since 1941, Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: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 $4 billion in consolidated assets and more than 80 banking locations.

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