Warburg Pincus Sells $85.4M in Banc of California Shares, Continuing Stake Reduction

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Warburg Pincus LLC, an institutional investor with board representation, executed a significant open market sale of 4.25 million shares of Banc of California, valued at $85.4 million, further reducing its stake.

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• Major Share Disposition

  Warburg Pincus LLC and its affiliates sold 4,250,000 shares of common stock for a total of $85,425,000.

• Follows Prior Intent to Sell

  This sale actualizes the intent to sell 4.25 million shares previously disclosed in a Form 144 filed on February 13, 2026.

• Continued Stake Reduction

  This transaction is part of an ongoing pattern of significant share reductions by Warburg Pincus, following a Schedule 13D/A filing on February 5, 2026, which reported a prior sale of 7.56 million shares and a reduction of their stake below 5%.

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This Form 4 filing reports the execution of a substantial sale by Warburg Pincus LLC, a major institutional investor with a director on Banc of California's board. This transaction follows a Form 144 filed on February 13, 2026, indicating intent to sell these shares, and a Schedule 13D/A on February 5, 2026, which reported a prior significant reduction in their beneficial ownership below 5%. The continuous large-scale selling by a key institutional investor suggests a strategic exit or reduced conviction in the company's long-term prospects, potentially creating an overhang on the stock.