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Banc of California, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.28, Reflecting Strong Year-Over-Year Net Interest Margin Expansion and Lower Noninterest Expenses

1. BANC reported Q4 2024 net earnings of $47 million, EPS at $0.28. 2. CET1 Ratio rose to 10.55%, indicating strong capital stability. 3. Total loans increased to $23.8 billion, signaling robust lending growth. 4. Charitable contributions for wildfire relief demonstrate community commitment. 5. Noninterest expense declined 50% year-over-year, showing improved efficiency.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC): $0.28 Earnings Per Share $17.78 Book Value Per Share $15.72 Tangible Book Value Per Share(1) 10.55% CET1 Ratio 29.1% Average Noninterest- Bearing Deposits to Average Total Deposits Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) (“Banc of California” or the “Company”), the parent company of wholly-owned subsidiary Banc of California (the “Bank”), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The Company reported net earnings available to common and equivalent stockholders of $47.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. This compares to a net loss available to common and equivalent stockholders of $1.2 million, or a loss of $0.01 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2024. On an adjusted basis, net earnings available to common and equivalent stockholders were $41.4 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share for the third quarter.(1) The third quarter of 2024 included $60 million of pre-tax losses from repositioning a portion of the securities portfolio. For the full year 2024, we reported net income available to common and equivalent shareholders of $87.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share. On an adjusted basis, net income available to common and equivalent shareholders was $135.4 million, or $0.80 per diluted common shares.(1) Update on Southern California Wildfires The recent wildfires in Southern California have been devastating, severely impacting Los Angeles and the surrounding areas – home to our headquarters and where many of our clients and team members live and work. To support the recovery efforts, our charitable foundation has launched the Banc of California Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund, which is dedicated to aiding relief efforts and rebuilding our community. To further our commitment, we have donated $1 million to the relief fund, standing in solidarity with Angelenos as we work together to rebuild and restore what has been lost. To date, we are not aware of any material impact on our loan portfolio, collateral or any of our facilities due to the Southern California wildfires. We are currently aware of four commercial properties and three residential properties that have been damaged or destroyed but all such collateral has insurance coverage in place and will continue to monitor and assess for potential exposure. Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and 2024 Fiscal Year Net interest margin expansion of 11 basis points vs 3Q24 to 3.04% and 135 basis points year-over-year, driven by lower funding costs Lowered funding costs by 27 basis points vs 3Q24 and 113 basis points year-over-year, reflecting benefits of prior balance sheet repositioning actions and improved funding mix Average noninterest-bearing deposits grew to 29.1% of average total deposits, up from 27.7% in 3Q24 and 22.6% in 4Q23, driven by relationship-focused deposit growth strategy Total loans of $23.8 billion grew 4.3% annualized or $254 million from 3Q24, driven by growth in warehouse lending, equity funds, and residential mortgage loan portfolios Total noninterest expense declined 7.6% vs 3Q24 to $181.4 million and 50.1% year-over-year, driven by strong efficiency gains and achievement of our merger cost savings target. This reflects a 35.7% decrease in adjusted noninterest expense(1) year-over-year excluding acquisition, integration and reorganization costs and normalizing 4Q23 to include combined company expenses for a full quarter and incentive compensation adjusted to target. Strengthened capital ratios with CET1 capital ratio(2) up 9 basis points vs 3Q24 to 10.55% and 41 basis points year-over year Growth in book value per share to $17.78 and tangible book value per share(1) to $15.72 (1) Non-GAAP measure; refer to section 'Non-GAAP Measures' (2) Capital ratio for 12/31/2024 is preliminary Jared Wolff, President & CEO of Banc of California, commented, “Our strong fourth quarter results reflect continued momentum and consistent execution by our team. During the quarter, we achieved additional cost savings as well as a significant decline in our funding costs driven by our targeted reduction in deposit costs and the balance sheet repositioning actions that we completed earlier in the year. These actions helped drive an expansion in our net interest margin and increases in our net income, earnings per share, and level of returns.” Mr. Wolff continued, “During the course of 2024, we made significant strides in strengthening our balance sheet and core earnings power. We believe we are well positioned to continue adding to our client base and expanding relationships with existing clients. Given the positive economic outlook, and the solid gains in loans and deposits generated by our teams in the fourth quarter, we believe we are well positioned to generate further growth in the balance sheet in 2025, expanding operating leverage and profitability to create additional value for our shareholders.” INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, Summary Income Statement 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) Total interest income $ 424,519 $ 446,893 $ 467,240 $ 1,812,705 $ 1,971,000 Total interest expense 189,234 214,718 316,189 886,655 1,223,872 Net interest income 235,285 232,175 151,051 926,050 747,128 Provision for credit losses 12,801 9,000 47,000 42,801 52,000 Gain (loss) on sale of loans 20 (62 ) (3,526 ) 645 (161,346 ) (Loss) gain on sale of securities (454 ) (59,946 ) (442,413 ) (60,400 ) (442,413 ) Other noninterest income 29,423 44,556 45,537 136,900 155,474 Total noninterest income (loss) 28,989 (15,452 ) (400,402 ) 77,145 (448,285 ) Total revenue 264,274 216,723 (249,351 ) 1,003,195 298,843 Goodwill impairment - - - - 1,376,736 Acquisition, integration and reorganization costs (1,023 ) (510 ) 111,800 (14,183 ) 142,633 Other noninterest expense 182,393 196,719 251,838 805,923 938,812 Total noninterest expense 181,370 196,209 363,638 791,740 2,458,181 Earnings (loss) before income taxes 70,103 11,514 (659,989 ) 168,654 (2,211,338 ) Income tax expense (benefit) 13,184 2,730 (177,034 ) 41,766 (312,201 ) Net earnings (loss) 56,919 8,784 (482,955 ) 126,888 (1,899,137 ) Preferred stock dividends 9,947 9,947 9,947 39,788 39,788 Net earnings (loss) available to common and equivalent stockholders $ 46,972 $ (1,163 ) $ (492,902 ) $ 87,100 $ (1,938,925 ) Net Interest Income Q4-2024 vs Q3-2024 Net interest income increased by $3.1 million to $235.3 million for the fourth quarter from $232.2 million for the third quarter due to lower interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, offset partially by lower interest income on interest-earning assets. The net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 3.04% for the fourth quarter as the cost of average total funding decreased 27 basis points and the average interest-earning assets yield decreased 15 basis points. The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased by 15 basis points to 5.48% for the fourth quarter from 5.63% for the third quarter due mainly to the average yield on deposits in financial institutions decreasing by 65 basis points and the average yield on loans and leases decreasing by 17 basis points, offset partially by the average yield on investment securities increasing by 21 basis points. The decrease in the average yield on deposits in financial institutions was due to lower market rates attributable mainly to the Federal Reserve reducing the federal funds rate by a total of 100 basis points since September 2024. The average yield on loans and leases decreased by 17 basis points to 6.01% for the fourth quarter from 6.18% for the third quarter as a result of lower market interest rates and lower loan discount accretion. The average yield on investment securities increased by 21 basis points benefiting from the balance sheet repositioning actions taken in the third quarter. Average interest-earning assets decreased by $750.7 million to $30.8 billion for the fourth quarter due mainly to the decreases of $631.5 million in average deposits in financial institutions and $154.4 million in average loans and leases. The average total cost of funds decreased by 27 basis points to 2.55% for the fourth quarter from 2.82% for the third quarter due mainly to lower market interest rates, lower rate on average borrowings, and lower average balance of total deposits due to the paydown of higher-cost brokered deposits in the third quarter. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 32 basis points to 3.48% for the fourth quarter from 3.80% for the third quarter. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased by 34 basis points to 3.18% for the fourth quarter from 3.52% for the third quarter mainly due to deposit rate repricing driven by federal funds rate cuts, while the average cost of borrowings decreased by 95 basis points to 5.40% for the fourth quarter from 6.35% for the third quarter as the BTFP was paid off and partially replaced with lower fixed rate FHLB advances in the third quarter. Average noninterest-bearing deposits increased by $59.9 million for the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter, average total deposits decreased by $1.2 billion due to the aforementioned paydown of brokered deposits, and average borrowings increased by $335.5 million. Full Year 2024 vs Full Year 2023 Net interest income increased by $178.9 million to $926.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from $747.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 due to lower interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, offset partially by lower interest income on interest-earning assets. The net interest margin increased by 87 basis points to 2.85% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 1.98% in 2023 due to the average yield on interest-earning assets increasing by 37 basis points, while the average total cost of funds decreased by 50 basis points. The average yield on interest-earning assets increased by 37 basis points to 5.58% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 5.21% in 2023 due mainly to the change in the interest-earning asset mix. This was driven by the increase in the balance of average loans and leases as a percentage of average interest-earning assets to 76% for the year ended December 31,2024 from 67% for the year ended December 31, 2023, the decrease in the balance of average investment securities as a percentage of average interest-earning assets to 14% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 18% in 2023, and the decrease in the balance of average deposits in financial institutions as a percentage of average interest-earning assets to 10% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 15% in 2023. The average yield on loans and leases increased by 19 basis points to 6.11% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 5.92% in 2023 as a result of changes in portfolio mix and higher net accretion of loan discounts. The average yield on investment securities increased by 44 basis points benefiting from the balance sheet repositioning actions taken in the third quarter of 2024. Average interest-earning assets decreased by $5.4 billion to $32.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024 due to lower average balances in loans and leases, investments securities, and deposits in financial institutions. Average loans and leases decreased by $760.7 million primarily due to the sale in July 2024 of $1.95 billion of Civic loans, offset partially by the acquisition of legacy Banc of California loans completed in the fourth quarter of 2023. Average investment securities decreased by $2.1 billion mostly due to securities sales completed in the fourth quarter of 2023. Average deposits in financial institutions decreased by $2.5 billion due to lower cash balances which were used to pay down higher-cost funding including the full payoff of $2.6 billion of the BTFP and $1.85 billion in brokered deposits as part of the balance sheet repositioning actions taken during 2024. The average total cost of funds decreased by 50 basis points to 2.84% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 3.34% for the year ended December 31, 2023 due mainly to changes in the total funding mix. This was driven by the increase in the balance of lower-cost average total deposits as a percentage of average total funds to 91% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 78% in 2023, and the decrease in the balance of higher-cost average borrowings as a percentage of average total funds to 6% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 19% in 2023. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 35 basis points to 3.79% for the year ended December 31, 2024 from 4.14% in 2023. The average total cost of deposits decreased by 9 basis points to 2.52% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2.61% for the year ended December 31, 2023. Average noninterest-bearing deposits increased by $757.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 and average total deposits decreased by $251.8 million. Average borrowings decreased by $5.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 due to paydown of borrowings in connection with the balance sheet repositioning completed due to the merger. Provision For Credit Losses Q4-2024 vs Q3-2024 The provision for credit losses increased by $3.8 million to $12.8 million for the fourth quarter compared to $9.0 million for the third quarter. The fourth quarter provision included an $11.5 million provision for loan losses and a $1.5 million provision for unfunded loan commitments, offset partially by a $0.2 million reversal of the provision for credit losses related to available-for-sale securities. The fourth quarter provision for loans and unfunded loan commitments was driven primarily by net charge-off activity during the quarter. The third quarter provision was driven primarily by increases in qualitative reserves, for loans secured by office properties and concentrations of credit, and specific reserves for nonperforming loan downgrades. Full Year 2024 vs Full Year 2023 The provision for credit losses decreased by $9.2 million to $42.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $52.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The provision for credit losses in 2024 included a $43.5 million provision for loan losses, offset partially by a $0.5 million reversal of the provision for credit losses related to unfunded loan commitments and a $0.2 million reversal of the provision for credit losses related to available-for-sale securities. The 2024 provision was driven mainly by net charge-off activity during the year. The provision for credit losses for 2023 included a $113.5 million provision for loan losses, offset partially by a $61.5 million reversal of the provision for credit losses related to lower unfunded loan commitments. The 2023 provision for loan losses also included an initial provision of $22.2 million for acquired legacy Banc of California non-PCD loans. Noninterest Income Q4-2024 vs Q3-2024 Noninterest income increased by $44.4 million to $29.0 million for the fourth quarter from a loss of $15.5 million for the third quarter due mainly to a $59.5 million decrease in loss on sale of securities, offset partially by decreases of $6.4 million in leased equipment income, $5.4 million in other income and $3.7 million in dividends and gains on equity investments. The decrease in loss on sale of securities was mainly due to the sale of $741.8 million in securities for a net loss of $59.9 million in the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in leased equipment was due mostly to lower gains from early lease terminations and sale of leased assets. The decrease in other income was due primarily to a $4.6 million increase in the negative fair value mark on the credit-linked notes. The decrease in dividends and gains on equity investments was due to lower income distributions from the CRA equity investments. Full Year 2024 vs Full Year 2023 Noninterest income increased by $525.4 million to $77.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 due mostly to a decrease in the loss on sale of securities of $382.0 million and an increase in the gain on sale of loans of $162.0 million. The Company sold $753.7 million in securities for a net loss of $60.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2024 and $2.7 billion in securities for a net loss of $442.4 in the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company sold $2.5 billion of loans for a net gain of $0.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2024 and $8.7 billion of loans for a net loss of $161.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2023. Noninterest Expense Q4-2024 vs Q3-2024 Noninterest expense decreased by $14.8 million to $181.4 million for the fourth quarter due mainly to decreases of $7.9 million in compensation expenses, $2.8 million in customer related expenses, $1.5 million in insurance and assessments expense, and $1.2 million in occupancy expense. The decrease in compensation expenses was primarily due to lower headcount. The decrease in customer related expenses was driven by lower earnings credit rate expenses which were impacted by lower federal funds rate. The decrease in insurance and assessments expense was due to lower FDIC assessment rates. The decrease in occupancy expense was mostly attributable to facility consolidations leading to cost savings. Full Year 2024 vs Full Year 2023 Noninterest expense decreased by $1.7 billion to $791.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 due mainly to a $1.4 billion goodwill impairment recorded in 2023, a $156.8 million decrease in acquisition, integration and reorganization costs related to our merger with PacWest, and a $65.0 million decrease in insurance and assessments expense for both the regular FDIC assessment and the special assessment. Income Taxes Q4-2024 vs Q3-2024 Income tax expense of $13.2 million was recorded for the fourth quarter resulting in an effective tax rate of 18.8% compared to income tax expense of $2.7 million for the third quarter and an effective tax rate of 23.7%. The lower fourth quarter effective tax rate was due primarily to tax benefits resulted from recording deferred tax assets at higher state tax rates. Full Year 2024 vs Full Year 2023 Income tax expense of $41.8 million was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024 resulting in an effective tax rate of 24.8% compared to an income tax benefit of $312.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 and an effective tax rate of 14.1%. The lower effective tax rate in 2023 was due primarily to non-deductible goodwill impairment recorded in 2023. Excluding non-deductible goodwill impairment of $1.0 billion, the effective tax rate was 26.2% for the year ended December 31, 2023. BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS December 31, September 30, December 31, Increase (Decrease) Selected Balance Sheet Items 2024 2024 2023 QoQ YoY (In thousands) Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,502,212 $ 2,554,227 $ 5,377,576 $ (52,015 ) $ (2,875,364 ) Securities available-for-sale 2,246,839 2,300,284 2,346,864 (53,445 ) (100,025 ) Securities held-to-maturity 2,306,149 2,301,263 2,287,291 4,886 18,858 Loans held for sale 26,331 28,639 122,757 (2,308 ) (96,426 ) Loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred fees 23,781,663 23,527,777 25,489,687 253,886 (1,708,024 ) Total assets 33,542,864 33,432,613 38,534,064 110,251 (4,991,200 )   Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 7,719,913 $ 7,811,796 $ 7,774,254 $ (91,883 ) $ (54,341 ) Total deposits 27,191,909 26,828,269 30,401,769 363,640 (3,209,860 ) Borrowings 1,391,814 1,591,833 2,911,322 (200,019 ) (1,519,508 ) Total liabilities 30,042,915 29,936,415 35,143,299 106,500 (5,100,384 ) Total stockholders' equity 3,499,949 3,496,198 3,390,765 3,751 109,184 Securities The balance of securities held-to-maturity (“HTM”) remained consistent through the fourth quarter and totaled $2.3 billion at December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, HTM securities had aggregate unrealized net after-tax losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) of $157.9 million remaining from the balance established at the time of transfer from available-for-sale on June 1, 2022. Securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) decreased by $53.4 million during the fourth quarter to $2.2 billion at December 31, 2024. AFS securities had aggregate unrealized net after-tax losses in AOCI of $200.1 million. These AFS unrealized net losses related primarily to changes in overall interest rates and spreads and the resulting impact on valuations. Loans and Leases The following table sets forth the composition, by loan category, of our loan and lease portfolio held for investment, net of deferred fees, as of the dates indicated: December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, Composition of Loans and Leases 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Real estate mortgage: Commercial $ 4,578,772 $ 4,557,939 $ 4,722,585 $ 4,896,544 $ 5,026,497 Multi-family 6,041,713 6,009,280 5,984,930 6,121,472 6,025,179 Other residential 2,807,174 2,767,187 2,866,085 4,949,383 5,060,309 Total real estate mortgage 13,427,659 13,334,406 13,573,600 15,967,399 16,111,985 Real estate construction and land: Commercial 799,131 836,902 784,166 775,021 759,585 Residential 2,373,162 2,622,507 2,573,431 2,470,333 2,399,684 Total real estate construction and land 3,172,293 3,459,409 3,357,597 3,245,354 3,159,269 Total real estate 16,599,952 16,793,815 16,931,197 19,212,753 19,271,254 Commercial: Asset-based 2,087,969 2,115,311 1,968,713 2,061,016 2,189,085 Venture capital 1,537,776 1,353,626 1,456,122 1,513,641 1,446,362 Other commercial 3,153,084 2,850,535 2,446,974 2,245,910 2,129,860 Total commercial 6,778,829 6,319,472 5,871,809 5,820,567 5,765,307 Consumer 402,882 414,490 425,903 439,702 453,126 Total loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred fees $ 23,781,663 $ 23,527,777 $ 23,228,909 $ 25,473,022 $ 25,489,687   Total unfunded loan commitments $ 4,887,690 $ 5,008,449 $ 5,256,473 $ 5,482,672 $ 5,578,907     Composition as % of Total December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, Loans and Leases 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 Real estate mortgage: Commercial 19 % 19 % 20 % 19 % 20 % Multi-family 26 % 25 % 26 % 24 % 23 % Other residential 12 % 12 % 12 % 19 % 20 % Total real estate mortgage 57 % 56 % 58 % 62 % 63 % Real estate construction and land: Commercial 3 % 4 % 4 % 3 % 3 % Residential 10 % 11 % 11 % 10 % 9 % Total real estate construction and land 13 % 15 % 15 % 13 % 12 % Total real estate 70 % 71 % 73 % 75 % 75 % Commercial: Asset-based 9 % 9 % 8 % 8 % 9 % Venture capital 6 % 6 % 6 % 6 % 6 % Other commercial 13 % 12 % 11 % 9 % 8 % Total commercial 28 % 27 % 25 % 23 % 23 % Consumer 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % Total loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred fees 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % Total loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred fees, increased by $253.9 million in the fourth quarter and totaled $23.8 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in loans and leases held for investment was due primarily to increased balances in the warehouse lending, equity funds, and residential mortgage loan portfolios, offset partially by a decrease in the residential real estate construction loan portfolio. Loan originations including production, purchased loans, and unfunded new commitments were $1.8 billion in the fourth quarter with rate on new production at a weighted average interest rate of 7.02%. Credit Quality December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, Asset Quality Information and Ratios 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Delinquent loans and leases held for investment: 30 to 89 days delinquent $ 91,347 $ 52,927 $ 27,962 $ 178,421 $ 113,307 90+ days delinquent 88,846 72,037 55,792 57,573 30,881 Total delinquent loans and leases $ 180,193 $ 124,964 $ 83,754 $ 235,994 $ 144,188   Total delinquent loans and leases to loans and leases held for investment 0.76 % 0.53 % 0.36 % 0.93 % 0.57 %   Nonperforming assets, excluding loans held for sale: Nonaccrual loans and leases $ 189,605 $ 168,341 $ 117,070 $ 145,785 $ 62,527 90+ days delinquent loans and still accruing - - - - 11,750 Total nonperforming loans and leases ("NPLs") 189,605 168,341 117,070 145,785 74,277 Foreclosed assets, net 9,734 8,661 13,302 12,488 7,394 Total nonperforming assets ("NPAs") $ 199,339 $ 177,002 $ 130,372 $ 158,273 $ 81,671   Classified loans and leases held for investment $ 563,502 $ 533,591 $ 415,498 $ 366,729 $ 228,417 Allowance for loan and lease losses $ 239,360 $ 254,345 $ 247,762 $ 291,503 $ 281,687 Allowance for loan and lease losses to NPLs 126.24 % 151.09 % 211.64 % 199.95 % 379.24 % NPLs to loans and leases held for investment 0.80 % 0.72 % 0.50 % 0.57 % 0.29 % NPAs to total assets 0.59 % 0.53 % 0.37 % 0.44 % 0.21 % Classified loans and leases to loans and leases held for investment 2.37 % 2.27 % 1.79 % 1.44 % 0.90 % We continued to remain conservative on risk rating of loans and leases. Increases to classified loans and leases that remained on accrual status resulted from downward migration for loans and leases where performance metrics deteriorated but with no current expectation of loss. Nonperforming, classified and delinquent loan inflows were primarily driven by one customer relationship with two loans with no expected loss due to collateral coverage. Our overall loan portfolio continues to benefit from strong underwriting, borrower strength and good credit metrics. At December 31, 2024, total delinquent loans and leases were $180.2 million, compared to $125.0 million at September 30, 2024. The $55.2 million increase in total delinquent loans was due mainly to increases in the 30 to 89 days delinquent category of $20.2 million in other residential real estate mortgage loans, $10.4 million in commercial real estate mortgage loans, and $10.3 million in multi-family mortgage loans. In the 90 or more days delinquent category, there was a $21.9 million increase in multi-family mortgage loans, offset partially by a $6.9 million decrease in commercial real estate mortgage loans. Total delinquent loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases increased to 0.76% at December 31, 2024, as compared to 0.53% at September 30, 2024. At December 31, 2024, nonperforming assets were $199.3 million, or 0.59% of total assets, compared to $177.0 million, or 0.53% of total assets, as of September 30, 2024. At December 31, 2024, nonperforming assets included $9.7 million of foreclosed assets, consisting entirely of single-family residences. At December 31, 2024, nonperforming loans were $189.6 million, compared to $168.3 million at September 30, 2024. During the fourth quarter, nonperforming loans increased by $21.3 million due to additions of $56.9 million, offset partially by charge-offs of $22.0 million and payoffs and paydowns of $13.6 million. The addition to nonperforming loans was mainly related to aforementioned two commercial loans from one customer relationship. Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of loans and leases held for investment increased to 0.80% at December 31, 2024 compared to 0.72% at September 30, 2024. Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL"): Balance at beginning of period $ 254,345 $ 247,762 $ 222,297 $ 281,687 $ 200,732 Initial ALLL on acquired PCD loans - - 25,623 - 25,623 Charge-offs (27,696 ) (4,163 ) (14,628 ) (94,943 ) (63,428 ) Recoveries 1,211 1,746 1,395 9,116 5,260 Net charge-offs (26,485 ) (2,417 ) (13,233 ) (85,827 ) (58,168 ) Provision for loan losses 11,500 9,000 47,000 43,500 113,500 Balance at end of period $ 239,360 $ 254,345 $ 281,687 $ 239,360 $ 281,687   Reserve for unfunded loan commitments ("RUC"): Balance at beginning of period $ 27,571 $ 27,571 $ 29,571 $ 29,571 $ 91,071 (Negative provision) provision for credit losses 1,500 - - (500 ) (61,500 ) Balance at end of period $ 29,071 $ 27,571 $ 29,571 $ 29,071 $ 29,571   Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") – Loans: Balance at beginning of period $ 281,916 $ 275,333 $ 251,868 $ 311,258 $ 291,803 Initial ALLL on acquired PCD loans - - 25,623 - 25,623 Charge-offs (27,696 ) (4,163 ) (14,628 ) (94,943 ) (63,428 ) Recoveries 1,211 1,746 1,395 9,116 5,260 Net charge-offs (26,485 ) (2,417 ) (13,233 ) (85,827 ) (58,168 ) Provision for credit losses 13,000 9,000 47,000 43,000 52,000 Balance at end of period $ 268,431 $ 281,916 $ 311,258 $ 268,431 $ 311,258   ALLL to loans and leases held for investment 1.01 % 1.08 % 1.11 % 1.01 % 1.11 % ACL to loans and leases held for investment 1.13 % 1.20 % 1.22 % 1.13 % 1.22 % ACL to NPLs 141.57 % 167.47 % 419.05 % 141.57 % 419.05 % ACL to NPAs 134.66 % 159.27 % 381.11 % 134.66 % 381.11 % Annualized net charge-offs to average loans and leases 0.45 % 0.04 % 0.22 % 0.35 % 0.23 % The allowance for credit losses – loans, which includes the reserve for unfunded loan commitments, totaled $268.4 million, or 1.13% of total loans and leases, at December 31, 2024, compared to $281.9 million, or 1.20% of total loans and leases, at September 30, 2024. The $13.5 million decrease in the allowance was due to net charge-offs of $26.5 million, offset partially by the $13.0 million provision. The ACL coverage ratio decreased from last quarter driven by improvement in the economic forecast, a mix shift towards loan categories with lower expected losses, and the impact of charge-offs, offset partially by the impact of changes in risk ratings. Our ability to absorb credit losses is also bolstered by (i) $117.0 million of loss coverage from the credit-linked notes, pursuant to which the bank sold the first 5% of any losses on our $2.3 billion single-family residential mortgage loan portfolio; and (ii) unearned credit marks of $22.5 million on approximately $1.7 billion of purchased loans without credit deterioration that were originated by Banc of California prior to the merger. When the loss coverage from the credit-linked notes and unearned credit marks is added to our allowance for credit losses, this provides additional economic coverage on top of our ACL ratio. We refer to this adjusted ACL ratio as our economic coverage ratio(1), which equaled 1.72% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2024. The ACL coverage of nonperforming loans was 142% at December 31, 2024 compared to 167% at September 30, 2024. Net charge-offs were 0.45% of average loans and leases (annualized) for the fourth quarter, compared to 0.04% for the third quarter. The increase in net charge-offs in the fourth quarter was attributable primarily to a commercial loan exposure with isolated risk and one Civic loan, both of which migrated to nonperforming loan status in the third quarter. (1) Non-GAAP measures; refer to section 'Non-GAAP Measures' Deposits and Client Investment Funds The following table sets forth the composition of our deposits at the dates indicated: December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, Composition of Deposits 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Noninterest-bearing checking $ 7,719,913 $ 7,811,796 $ 7,825,007 $ 7,833,608 $ 7,774,254 Interest-bearing: Checking 7,610,705 7,539,899 7,309,833 7,836,097 7,808,764 Money market 5,361,635 5,039,607 4,837,025 5,020,110 6,187,889 Savings 1,933,232 1,992,364 2,040,461 2,016,398 1,997,989 Time deposits: Non-brokered 2,488,217 2,451,340 2,758,067 2,761,836 3,139,270 Brokered 2,078,207 1,993,263 4,034,057 3,424,358 3,493,603 Total time deposits 4,566,424 4,444,603 6,792,124 6,186,194 6,632,873 Total interest-bearing 19,471,996 19,016,473 20,979,443 21,058,799 22,627,515 Total deposits $ 27,191,909 $ 26,828,269 $ 28,804,450 $ 28,892,407 $ 30,401,769     December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, Composition as % of Total Deposits 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023   Noninterest-bearing checking 28 % 29 % 27 % 27 % 26 % Interest-bearing: Checking 28 % 28 % 25 % 27 % 26 % Money market 20 % 19 % 17 % 17 % 20 % Savings 7 % 7 % 7 % 7 % 6 % Time deposits: Non-brokered 9 % 9 % 10 % 10 % 10 % Brokered 8 % 8 % 14 % 12 % 12 % Total time deposits 17 % 17 % 24 % 22 % 22 % Total interest-bearing 72 % 71 % 73 % 73 % 74 % Total deposits 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 % Total deposits increased by $363.6 million during the fourth quarter to $27.2 billion at December 31, 2024. Noninterest-bearing checking totaled $7.72 billion and represented 28% of total deposits at December 31, 2024, compared to $7.81 billion, or 29% of total deposits, at September 30, 2024. Uninsured and uncollateralized deposits of $7.2 billion represented 26% of total deposits at December 31, 2024 compared to uninsured and uncollateralized deposits of $6.7 billion or 25% of total deposits at September 30, 2024. In addition to deposit products, we also offer alternative, non-depository corporate treasury solutions for select clients to invest excess liquidity. These alternative options include investments managed by BofCal Asset Management Inc. (“BAM”), our registered investment advisor subsidiary, and third-party sweep products. Total off-balance sheet client investment funds were $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2024, of which $0.7 billion was managed by BAM. Borrowings Borrowings decreased $200.0 million to $1.4 billion at December 31, 2024 from $1.6 billion at September 30, 2024 due to lower short-term borrowings. Equity During the fourth quarter, total stockholders’ equity increased by $3.8 million to $3.5 billion and tangible common equity(1) increased by $13.6 million to $2.7 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in total stockholders’ equity for the fourth quarter resulted primarily from net earnings of $56.9 million, offset partially by an increase in the unrealized after-tax net loss in AOCI for AFS securities of $38.3 million and common and preferred stock dividends of $27.9 million. At December 31, 2024, book value per common share increased to $17.78 compared to $17.75 at September 30, 2024, and tangible book value per common share(1) increased to $15.72 compared to $15.63 at September 30, 2024. (1) Non-GAAP measures; refer to section 'Non-GAAP Measures' CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY Capital ratios remain strong with total risk-based capital at 17.05% and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.15% at December 31, 2024. The following table sets forth our regulatory capital ratios as of the dates indicated: December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, Capital Ratios 2024 (1) 2024 2024 2024 2023   Banc of California, Inc. Total risk-based capital ratio 17.05 % 17.00 % 16.57 % 16.40 % 16.43 % Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 12.97 % 12.88 % 12.62 % 12.38 % 12.44 % Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 10.55 % 10.46 % 10.27 % 10.09 % 10.14 % Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 10.15 % 9.83 % 9.51 % 9.12 % 9.00 %   Banc of California Total risk-based capital ratio 16.65 % 16.61 % 16.19 % 15.88 % 15.75 % Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 14.17 % 14.08 % 13.77 % 13.34 % 13.27 % Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 14.17 % 14.08 % 13.77 % 13.34 % 13.27 % Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 11.08 % 10.74 % 10.38 % 9.84 % 9.62 %   (1) Capital information for December 31, 2024 is preliminary. At December 31, 2024, immediately available cash and cash equivalents were $2.3 billion, a decrease of $52.9 million from September 30, 2024. Combined with total available borrowing capacity of $11.5 billion and unpledged AFS securities of $2.0 billion, total available liquidity was $15.9 billion at the end of the fourth quarter. Conference Call The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2024 financial results at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Interested parties are welcome to attend the conference call by dialing (888) 317-6003 and referencing event code 4964279. A live audio webcast will also be available, and the webcast link will be posted on the Company’s Investor Relations website at www.bancofcal.com/investor. The slide presentation for the call will also be available on the Company's Investor Relations website prior to the call. A replay of the call will be made available approximately one hour after the call has ended on the Company’s Investor Relations website at www.bancofcal.com/investor or by dialing (877) 344-7529 and referencing event code 6452827. About Banc of California, Inc. Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is a bank holding company with over $33 billion in assets and the parent company of Banc of California. Banc of California is one of the nation’s premier relationship-based business banks, providing banking and treasury management services to small-, middle-market, and venture-backed businesses. Banc of California is the largest independent bank headquartered in Los Angeles and the third largest bank headquartered in California and offers a broad range of loan and deposit products and services through 80 full-service branches located throughout California and in Denver, Colorado, and Durham, North Carolina, as well as through regional offices nationwide. The bank also provides full-stack payment processing solutions through its subsidiary, Deepstack Technologies, and serves the Community Association Management industry nationwide with its technology-forward platform, SmartStreet™. The bank is committed to its local communities through the Banc of California Charitable Foundation, and by supporting organizations that provide financial literacy and job training, small business support, affordable housing, and more. For more information, please visit us at www.bancofcal.com. Forward-Looking Statements and Other Matters This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “Safe-Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, liquidity and capital ratios and other non-historical statements. Words or phrases such as “believe,” “will,” “should,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” “strategy,” or similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to various factors, including those set forth from time to time in the documents filed or furnished by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release any revision or update to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made, except as required by law. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, including the impact of supply chain disruptions, and the risk of recession or an economic downturn; (ii) changes in the interest rate environment, including the recent and potential future changes in the FRB benchmark rate, which could adversely affect our revenue and expenses, the value of assets and obligations, the realization of deferred tax assets, the availability and cost of capital and liquidity, and the impacts of continuing or renewed inflation; (iii) the credit risks of lending activities, which may be affected by deterioration in real estate markets and the financial condition of borrowers, and the operational risk of lending activities, including the effectiveness of our underwriting practices and the risk of fraud, any of which may lead to increased loan delinquencies, losses, and non-performing assets, and may result in our allowance for credit losses not being adequate; (iv) fluctuations in the demand for loans, and fluctuations in commercial and residential real estate values in our market area; (v) the quality and composition of our securities portfolio; (vi) our ability to develop and maintain a strong core deposit base, including among our venture banking clients, or other low cost funding sources necessary to fund our activities particularly in a rising or high interest rate environment; (vii) the rapid withdrawal of a significant amount of demand deposits over a short period of time; (viii) the costs and effects of litigation; (ix) risks related to the Company’s acquisitions, including disruption to current plans and operations; difficulties in customer and employee retention; fees, expenses and charges related to these transactions being significantly higher than anticipated; and our inability to achieve expected revenues, cost savings, synergies, and other benefits; and in the case of our recent acquisition of PacWest Bancorp (“PacWest”), reputational risk, regulatory risk and potential adverse reactions of the Company's or PacWest's customers, suppliers, vendors, employees or other business partners; (x) results of examinations by regulatory authorities of the Company and the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, limit our business activities, restrict our ability to invest in certain assets, refrain from issuing an approval or non-objection to certain capital or other actions, increase our allowance for credit losses, result in write-downs of asset values, restrict our ability or that of our bank subsidiary to pay dividends, or impose fines, penalties or sanctions; (xi) legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including changes in tax laws and policies, accounting policies and practices, privacy laws, and regulatory capital or other rules; (xii) the risk that our enterprise risk management framework may not be effective in mitigating risk and reducing the potential for losses; (xiii) errors in estimates of the fair values of certain of our assets and liabilities, which may result in significant changes in valuation; (xiv) failures or security breaches with respect to the network, applications, vendors and computer systems on which we depend, including due to cybersecurity threats; (xv) our ability to attract and retain key members of our senior management team; (xvi) the effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events on our business; (xvii) the impact of bank failures or other adverse developments at other banks on general depositor and investor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks; (xviii) the possibility that our recorded goodwill could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital; (xix) our existing indebtedness, together with any future incurrence of additional indebtedness, could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital and to meet our debt obligations; (xx) the risk that we may incur significant losses on future asset sales; and (xxi) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and the other risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and from time to time in other documents that we file with or furnish to the SEC. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Included in this press release are certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as tangible assets, tangible equity to tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, return on average tangible common equity, adjusted return on average tangible common equity, adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted noninterest expense, and economic coverage ratio, designed to complement the financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP because management believes such measures are useful to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not superior to, financial measures provided in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the “Non-GAAP Measures” section of this release for additional detail including reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED)   December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) ASSETS: Cash and due from banks $ 192,006 $ 251,869 $ 203,467 $ 199,922 $ 202,427 Interest-earning deposits in financial institutions 2,310,206 2,302,358 2,495,343 2,885,306 5,175,149 Total cash and cash equivalents 2,502,212 2,554,227 2,698,810 3,085,228 5,377,576   Securities available-for-sale 2,246,839 2,300,284 2,244,031 2,286,682 2,346,864 Securities held-to-maturity 2,306,149 2,301,263 2,296,708 2,291,984 2,287,291 FRB and FHLB stock 147,773 145,123 132,380 129,314 126,346 Total investment securities 4,700,761 4,746,670 4,673,119 4,707,980 4,760,501   Loans held for sale 26,331 28,639 1,935,455 80,752 122,757   Gross loans and leases held for investment 23,808,205 23,553,534 23,255,297 25,517,028 25,534,730 Deferred fees, net (26,542 ) (25,757 ) (26,388 ) (44,006 ) (45,043 ) Total loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred fees 23,781,663 23,527,777 23,228,909 25,473,022 25,489,687 Allowance for loan and lease losses (239,360 ) (254,345 ) (247,762 ) (291,503 ) (281,687 ) Total loans and leases held for investment, net 23,542,303 23,273,432 22,981,147 25,181,519 25,208,000   Equipment leased to others under operating leases 307,188 314,998 335,968 339,925 344,325 Premises and equipment, net 142,546 143,200 145,734 144,912 146,798 Bank owned life insurance 339,517 343,212 341,779 341,806 339,643 Goodwill 214,521 216,770 215,925 198,627 198,627 Intangible assets, net 132,944 140,562 148,894 157,226 165,477 Deferred tax asset, net 720,587 706,849 738,534 741,158 739,111 Other assets 913,954 964,054 1,028,474 1,094,383 1,131,249 Total assets $ 33,542,864 $ 33,432,613 $ 35,243,839 $ 36,073,516 $ 38,534,064   LIABILITIES: Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 7,719,913 $ 7,811,796 $ 7,825,007 $ 7,833,608 $ 7,774,254 Interest-bearing deposits 19,471,996 19,016,473 20,979,443 21,058,799 22,627,515 Total deposits 27,191,909 26,828,269 28,804,450 28,892,407 30,401,769 Borrowings 1,391,814 1,591,833 1,440,875 2,139,498 2,911,322 Subordinated debt 941,923 942,151 939,287 937,717 936,599 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 517,269 574,162 651,379 709,744 893,609 Total liabilities 30,042,915 29,936,415 31,835,991 32,679,366 35,143,299   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock 498,516 498,516 498,516 498,516 498,516 Common stock 1,586 1,586 1,583 1,583 1,577 Class B non-voting common stock 5 5 5 5 5 Non-voting common stock equivalents 98 98 101 101 108 Additional paid-in-capital 3,785,725 3,802,314 3,813,312 3,827,777 3,840,974 Retained deficit (431,201 ) (478,173 ) (477,010 ) (497,396 ) (518,301 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (354,780 ) (328,148 ) (428,659 ) (436,436 ) (432,114 ) Total stockholders’ equity 3,499,949 3,496,198 3,407,848 3,394,150 3,390,765 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 33,542,864 $ 33,432,613 $ 35,243,839 $ 36,073,516 $ 38,534,064   Common shares outstanding (1) 168,825,656 168,879,566 168,875,712 169,013,629 168,959,063   (1) Common shares outstanding include non-voting common equivalents that are participating securities.   BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)   Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Interest income: Loans and leases $ 357,303 $ 369,913 $ 346,308 $ 1,501,534 $ 1,496,357 Investment securities 37,743 34,912 41,280 140,794 174,996 Deposits in financial institutions 29,473 42,068 79,652 170,377 299,647 Total interest income 424,519 446,893 467,240 1,812,705 1,971,000 Interest expense: Deposits 154,085 180,986 207,760 715,984 748,423 Borrowings 18,993 16,970 92,474 104,398 416,744 Subordinated debt 16,156 16,762 15,955 66,273 58,705 Total interest expense 189,234 214,718 316,189 886,655 1,223,872 Net interest income 235,285 232,175 151,051 926,050 747,128 Provision for credit losses 12,801 9,000 47,000 42,801 52,000 Net interest income after provision for credit losses 222,484 223,175 104,051 883,249 695,128 Noninterest income: Service charges on deposit accounts 4,770 4,568 4,562 18,583 16,468 Other commissions and fees 8,231 8,256 8,860 33,258 38,086 Leased equipment income 10,730 17,176 12,369 51,109 63,167 Gain (loss) on sale of loans and leases 20 (62 ) (3,526 ) 645 (161,346 ) Loss on sale of securities (454 ) (59,946 ) (442,413 ) (60,400 ) (442,413 ) Dividends and gains on equity investments 18 3,730 8,138 7,982 15,731 Warrant income (loss) 343 211 (173 ) 408 (718 ) LOCOM HFS adjustment (3 ) (74 ) 3,175 215 (8,461 ) Other income 5,334 10,689 8,606 25,345 31,201 Total noninterest income (loss) 28,989 (15,452 ) (400,402 ) 77,145 (448,285 ) Noninterest expense: Compensation 77,661 85,585 89,354 341,396 332,353 Occupancy 15,678 16,892 15,925 67,993 61,668 Information technology and data processing 14,546 14,995 13,099 60,418 51,805 Other professional services 5,498 5,101 2,980 20,857 24,623 Insurance and assessments 11,179 12,708 60,016 70,779 135,666 Intangible asset amortization 7,770 8,485 4,230 33,143 11,419 Leased equipment depreciation 7,096 7,144 7,447 29,271 34,243 Acquisition, integration and reorganization costs (1,023 ) (510 ) 111,800 (14,183 ) 142,633 Customer related expense 31,672 34,475 45,826 129,471 124,104 Loan expense 4,489 3,994 4,446 17,306 20,458 Goodwill impairment - - - - 1,376,736 Other expense 6,804 7,340 8,515 35,289 142,473 Total noninterest expense 181,370 196,209 363,638 791,740 2,458,181 Earnings (loss) before income taxes 70,103 11,514 (659,989 ) 168,654 (2,211,338 ) Income tax expense (benefit) 13,184 2,730 (177,034 ) 41,766 (312,201 ) Net earnings (loss) 56,919 8,784 (482,955 ) 126,888 (1,899,137 ) Preferred stock dividends 9,947 9,947 9,947 39,788 39,788 Net earnings (loss) available to common and equivalent stockholders $ 46,972 $ (1,163 ) $ (492,902 ) $ 87,100 $ (1,938,925 )   Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share (1) $ 0.28 $ (0.01 ) $ (4.55 ) $ 0.52 $ (22.71 ) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Basic 168,604 168,583 108,290 168,441 85,394 Diluted 169,732 168,583 108,290 168,684 85,394 (1) Common shares include non-voting common equivalents that are participating securities.   BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)   Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, Profitability and Other Ratios 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 Return on average assets (1) 0.67 % 0.10 % (5.09 )% 0.36 % (4.71 )% Adjusted ROAA (1)(2) 0.67 % 0.59 % (0.66 )% 0.50 % 0.13 % Pre-tax, pre-provision, pre-goodwill impairment ROAA (1)(2) 0.98 % 0.24 % (6.46 )% 0.60 % (1.94 )% Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision, pre-goodwill impairment ROAA (1)(2) 0.98 % 0.92 % (0.27 )% 0.78 % 0.20 % Return on average equity (1) 6.50 % 1.01 % (68.49 )% 3.70 % (63.42 )% Return on average tangible common equity (1)(2) 7.35 % 0.70 % (102.87 )% 4.35 % (35.27 )% Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (1)(2) 7.35 % 7.30 % (12.39 )% 6.23 % 1.06 % Dividend payout ratio (3) 35.71 % (1000.00 )% (2.64 )% 76.92 % (2.33 )% Average yield on loans and leases (1) 6.01 % 6.18 % 5.82 % 6.11 % 5.92 % Average yield on interest-earning assets (1) 5.48 % 5.63 % 5.23 % 5.58 % 5.21 % Average cost of interest-bearing deposits (1) 3.18 % 3.52 % 3.80 % 3.48 % 3.46 % Average total cost of deposits (1) 2.26 % 2.54 % 2.94 % 2.52 % 2.61 % Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities (1) 3.48 % 3.80 % 4.51 % 3.79 % 4.14 % Average total cost of funds (1) 2.55 % 2.82 % 3.68 % 2.84 % 3.34 % Net interest spread 2.00 % 1.83 % 0.72 % 1.79 % 1.07 % Net interest margin (1) 3.04 % 2.93 % 1.69 % 2.85 % 1.98 % Noninterest income to total revenue (4) 10.97 % (7.13 )% 160.58 % 7.69 % (150.01 )% Adjusted noninterest income to adjusted total revenue (2)(4) 11.12 % 16.08 % 21.76 % 12.93 % 18.10 % Noninterest expense to average total assets (1) 2.15 % 2.27 % 3.83 % 2.24 % 6.10 % Adjusted noninterest expense to average total assets (1)(2) 2.16 % 2.26 % 2.31 % 2.28 % 2.06 % Efficiency ratio (2)(5) 65.49 % 68.02 % 127.34 % 72.47 % 124.91 % Adjusted efficiency ratio (2)(6) 65.49 % 68.02 % 110.38 % 72.02 % 86.20 % Loans to deposits ratio 87.56 % 87.80 % 84.25 % 87.56 % 84.25 % Average loans and leases to average deposits 87.05 % 84.05 % 84.34 % 86.42 % 88.32 % Average investment securities to average total assets 14.01 % 13.55 % 16.01 % 13.26 % 16.94 % Average stockholders' equity to average total assets 10.39 % 10.03 % 7.43 % 9.71 % 7.43 %   (1) Annualized. (2) Non-GAAP measure. (3) Ratio calculated by dividing dividends declared per common and equivalent share by basic earnings per common and equivalent share. (4) Total revenue equals the sum of net interest income and noninterest income. BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. AVERAGE BALANCE, AVERAGE YIELD EARNED, AND AVERAGE COST PAID (UNAUDITED)   Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Interest Average Interest Average Interest Average Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ Balance Expense Cost Balance Expense Cost Balance Expense Cost (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Loans and leases (1) $ 23,649,271 $ 357,303 6.01 % $ 23,803,691 $ 369,913 6.18 % $ 23,608,246 $ 346,308 5.82 % Investment securities 4,700,742 37,743 3.19 % 4,665,549 34,912 2.98 % 6,024,737 41,280 2.72 % Deposits in financial institutions 2,474,732 29,473 4.74 % 3,106,227 42,068 5.39 % 5,791,739 79,652 5.46 % Total interest-earning assets 30,824,745 424,519 5.48 % 31,575,467 446,893 5.63 % 35,424,722 467,240 5.23 % Other assets 2,737,283 2,850,718 2,215,665 Total assets $ 33,562,028 $ 34,426,185 $ 37,640,387   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Interest checking $ 7,659,320 56,408 2.93 % $ 7,644,515 61,880 3.22 % $ 7,296,234 60,743 3.30 % Money market 5,003,118 31,688 2.52 % 4,958,777 32,361 2.60 % 5,758,074 44,279 3.05 % Savings 1,954,625 14,255 2.90 % 2,028,931 17,140 3.36 % 1,696,222 16,446 3.85 % Time 4,645,115 51,734 4.43 % 5,841,965 69,605 4.74 % 6,915,504 86,292 4.95 % Total interest-bearing deposits 19,262,178 154,085 3.18 % 20,474,188 180,986 3.52 % 21,666,034 207,760 3.80 % Borrowings 1,399,080 18,993 5.40 % 1,063,541 16,970 6.35 % 5,229,425 92,474 7.02 % Subordinated debt 942,221 16,156 6.82 % 940,480 16,762 7.09 % 894,219 15,955 7.08 % Total interest-bearing liabilities 21,603,479 189,234 3.48 % 22,478,209 214,718 3.80 % 27,789,678 316,189 4.51 % Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 7,905,750 7,846,641 6,326,511 Other liabilities 566,635 648,760 726,414 Total liabilities 30,075,864 30,973,610 34,842,603 Stockholders' equity 3,486,164 3,452,575 2,797,784 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 33,562,028 $ 34,426,185 $ 37,640,387 Net interest income (1) $ 235,285 $ 232,175 $ 151,051 Net interest spread 2.00 % 1.83 % 0.72 % Net interest margin 3.04 % 2.93 % 1.69 %   Total deposits (2) $ 27,167,928 $ 154,085 2.26 % $ 28,320,829 $ 180,986 2.54 % $ 27,992,545 $ 207,760 2.94 % Total funds (3) $ 29,509,229 $ 189,234 2.55 % $ 30,324,850 $ 214,718 2.82 % $ 34,116,189 $ 316,189 3.68 %   (1) Includes net loan discount accretion of $20.7 million, $23.0 million and $15.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. (2) Total deposits is the sum of total interest-bearing deposits and noninterest-bearing demand deposits. The cost of total deposits is calculated as annualized interest expense on total deposits divided by average total deposits. (3) Total funds is the sum of total interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest-bearing demand deposits. The cost of total funds is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by average total funds.   BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. AVERAGE BALANCE, AVERAGE YIELD EARNED, AND AVERAGE COST PAID (UNAUDITED)   Year Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Interest Average Interest Average Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ Balance Expense Cost Balance Expense Cost (Dollars in thousands) Assets: Loans and leases (1)(2)(3) $ 24,569,650 $ 1,501,534 6.11 % $ 25,330,351 $ 1,498,701 5.92 % Investment securities 4,686,615 140,794 3.00 % 6,827,059 174,996 2.56 % Deposits in financial institutions 3,226,658 170,377 5.28 % 5,746,858 299,647 5.21 % Total interest-earning assets (1) 32,482,923 1,812,705 5.58 % 37,904,268 1,973,344 5.21 % Other assets 2,850,565 2,389,112 Total assets $ 35,333,488 $ 40,293,380   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: Interest checking $ 7,714,920 240,913 3.12 % $ 6,992,888 220,735 3.16 % Money market 5,164,566 138,176 2.68 % 6,724,296 190,027 2.83 % Savings 2,005,513 66,421 3.31 % 1,051,117 30,978 2.95 % Time 5,714,821 270,474 4.73 % 6,840,920 306,683 4.48 % Total interest-bearing deposits 20,599,820 715,984 3.48 % 21,609,221 748,423 3.46 % Borrowings 1,838,819 104,398 5.68 % 7,068,826 416,744 5.90 % Subordinated debt 939,528 66,273 7.05 % 875,621 58,705 6.70 % Total interest-bearing liabilities 23,378,167 886,655 3.79 % 29,553,668 1,223,872 4.14 % Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 7,829,976 7,072,334 Other liabilities 693,981 672,950 Total liabilities 31,902,124 37,298,952 Stockholders' equity 3,431,364 2,994,428 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 35,333,488 $ 40,293,380 Net interest income (1)(2) $ 926,050 $ 749,472 Net interest spread (1) 1.79 % 1.07 % Net interest margin (1) 2.85 % 1.98 %   Total deposits (4) $ 28,429,796 $ 715,984 2.52 % $ 28,681,555 $ 748,423 2.61 % Total funds (5) $ 31,208,143 $ 886,655 2.84 % $ 36,626,002 $ 1,223,872 3.34 %   (1) Tax equivalent. (2) Includes net loan discount accretion of $88.0 million and $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. (3) Includes tax-equivalent adjustments of $0.0 million and $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 related to tax-exempt income on loans. The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%. (4) Total deposits is the sum of total interest-bearing deposits and noninterest-bearing demand deposits. The cost of total deposits is calculated as annualized interest expense on total deposits divided by average total deposits. (5) Total funds is the sum of total interest-bearing liabilities and noninterest-bearing demand deposits. The cost of total funds is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by average total funds. BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. NON-GAAP MEASURES We refer to certain financial measures that are not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in this press release, including: tangible assets, tangible common equity, tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, return on average tangible common equity, adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted noninterest expense, and economic coverage ratio. These non-GAAP measures are used by management in its analysis of the Company's performance. Tangible assets is calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from total assets. Tangible common equity is calculated by subtracting preferred stock, as applicable, from tangible equity. Return on average tangible common equity is calculated by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders, after adjustment for amortization of intangible assets and goodwill impairment, by average tangible common equity. Adjusted return on average tangible common equity is calculated by dividing adjusted net earnings available to common stockholders, after adjustment for amortization of intangible assets, goodwill impairment, and any unusual one-time items, by average tangible common equity. Banking regulators also exclude goodwill and other intangible assets from stockholders' equity when assessing the capital adequacy of a financial institution. Adjusted net earnings (loss) is calculated by adjusting net earnings (loss) by unusual, one-time items. ROAA is calculated by dividing annualized net earnings (loss) by average assets. Adjusted ROAA is calculated by dividing annualized adjusted net earnings (loss) by average assets. Adjusted noninterest expense is calculated by subtracting acquisition, integration and reorganization costs from total noninterest expense. Economic coverage ratio is calculated by dividing the allowance for credit losses adjusted for the impact of the credit-linked notes and unearned credit mark from purchase accounting by loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred fees. Management believes the presentation of these financial measures adjusting the impact of these items provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the financial results and operating performance of the Company. This disclosure should not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. The following tables provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to financial measures defined by GAAP. BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)   Tangible Common Equity Ratio December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, and Tangible Book Value Per Share 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Stockholders' equity $ 3,499,949 $ 3,496,198 $ 3,407,848 $ 3,394,150 $ 3,390,765 Less: Preferred stock 498,516 498,516 498,516 498,516 498,516 Total common equity 3,001,433 2,997,682 2,909,332 2,895,634 2,892,249 Less: Goodwill and intangible assets 347,465 357,332 364,819 355,853 364,104 Tangible common equity $ 2,653,968 $ 2,640,350 $ 2,544,513 $ 2,539,781 $ 2,528,145   Total assets $ 33,542,864 $ 33,432,613 $ 35,243,839 $ 36,073,516 $ 38,534,064 Less: Goodwill and intangible assets 347,465 357,332 364,819 355,853 364,104 Tangible assets $ 33,195,399 $ 33,075,281 $ 34,879,020 $ 35,717,663 $ 38,169,960   Total stockholders' equity to total assets 10.43 % 10.46 % 9.67 % 9.41 % 8.80 % Tangible common equity ratio (1) 7.99 % 7.98 % 7.30 % 7.11 % 6.62 % Book value per common share (2) $ 17.78 $ 17.75 $ 17.23 $ 17.13 $ 17.12 Tangible book value per common share (3) $ 15.72 $ 15.63 $ 15.07 $ 15.03 $ 14.96 Common shares outstanding (4) 168,825,656 168,879,566 168,875,712 169,013,629 168,959,063   (1) Tangible common equity divided by tangible assets. (2) Total common equity divided by common shares outstanding. (3) Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding. (4) Common shares outstanding include non-voting common equivalents that are participating securities.   BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)   Three Months Ended Year Ended Return on Average Tangible December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, Common Equity ("ROATCE") 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Net earnings (loss) $ 56,919 $ 8,784 $ (482,955 ) $ 126,888 $ (1,899,137 )   Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 70,103 $ 11,514 $ (659,989 ) $ 168,654 $ (2,211,338 ) Add: Intangible asset amortization 7,770 8,485 4,230 33,143 11,419 Add: Goodwill impairment - - - - 1,376,736 Adjusted earnings (loss) before income taxes used for ROATCE 77,873 19,999 (655,759 ) 201,797 (823,183 ) Adjusted income tax expense (benefit) (1) 19,281 5,522 (92,593 ) 49,965 (116,233 ) Adjusted net earnings (loss) for ROATCE 58,592 14,477 (563,166 ) 151,832 (706,950 ) Less: Preferred stock dividends 9,947 9,947 9,947 39,788 39,788 Adjusted net earnings (loss) available to common and equivalent stockholders for ROATCE $ 48,645 $ 4,530 $ (573,113 ) $ 112,044 $ (746,738 )   Average stockholders' equity $ 3,486,164 $ 3,452,575 $ 2,797,784 $ 3,431,364 $ 2,994,428 Less: Average goodwill and intangible assets 352,907 361,316 89,041 356,960 379,005 Less: Average preferred stock 498,516 498,516 498,516 498,516 498,516 Average tangible common equity $ 2,634,741 $ 2,592,743 $ 2,210,227 $ 2,575,888 $ 2,116,907   Return on average equity (2) 6.50 % 1.01 % (68.49 )% 3.70 % (63.42 )% ROATCE (3) 7.35 % 0.70 % (102.87 )% 4.35 % (35.27 )%   (1) Effective tax rates of 24.76%, 27.61%, and 14.12% used for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Effective tax rates of 24.76% and 14.12% used for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. (2) Annualized net earnings (loss) divided by average stockholders' equity. (3) Annualized adjusted net earnings (loss) available to common and equivalent stockholders for ROATCE divided by average tangible common equity.   BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)   Three Months Ended Year Ended Adjusted Return on Average December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, Tangible Common Equity ("ROATCE") 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Net earnings (loss) $ 56,919 $ 8,784 $ (482,955 ) $ 126,888 $ (1,899,137 )   Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 70,103 $ 11,514 $ (659,989 ) $ 168,654 $ (2,211,338 ) Add: Intangible asset amortization 7,770 8,485 4,230 33,143 11,419 Add: Goodwill impairment - - - - 1,376,736 Add: FDIC special assessment - - 32,746 4,814 32,746 Add: Loss on sale of securities NA 59,946 442,413 59,946 442,413 Less: Acquisition, integration, and reorganization costs NA (510 ) 111,800 (510 ) 142,633 Add: Loan fair value loss adjustments - - - - 170,971 Add: Unfunded commitments fair value loss adjustments - - - - 106,767 Adjusted earnings before income taxes used for adjusted ROATCE 77,873 79,435 (68,800 ) 266,047 72,347 Adjusted income tax expense (1) 19,281 21,932 (9,715 ) 65,873 10,215 Adjusted net earnings for adjusted ROATCE 58,592 57,503 (59,085 ) 200,174 62,132 Less: Preferred stock dividends 9,947 9,947 9,947 39,788 39,788 Adjusted net earnings available to common and equivalent stockholders for adjusted ROATCE $ 48,645 $ 47,556 $ (69,032 ) $ 160,386 $ 22,344   Average stockholders' equity $ 3,486,164 $ 3,452,575 $ 2,797,784 $ 3,431,364 $ 2,994,428 Less: Average goodwill and intangible assets 352,907 361,316 89,041 356,960 379,005 Less: Average preferred stock 498,516 498,516 498,516 498,516 498,516 Average tangible common equity $ 2,634,741 $ 2,592,743 $ 2,210,227 $ 2,575,888 $ 2,116,907   Adjusted ROATCE (2) 7.35 % 7.30 % (12.39 )% 6.23 % 1.06 %   (1) Effective tax rates of 24.76%, 27.61%, and 14.12% used for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Effective tax rates of 24.76% and 14.12% used for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. (2) Annualized adjusted net earnings available to common and equivalent stockholders for adjusted ROATCE divided by average tangible common equity.   BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)   Adjusted Net Earnings, Net Earnings Three Months Ended Year Ended Available to Common and Equivalent December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, Stockholders, Diluted EPS, and ROAA 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Net earnings (loss) $ 56,919 $ 8,784 $ (482,955 ) $ 126,888 $ (1,899,137 )   Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 70,103 $ 11,514 $ (659,989 ) $ 168,654 $ (2,211,338 ) Add: FDIC special assessment - - 32,746 4,814 32,746 Add: Loss on sale of securities NA 59,946 442,413 59,946 442,413 Less: Acquisition, integration, and reorganization costs NA (510 ) 111,800 (510 ) 142,633 Add: Loan fair value loss adjustments - - - - 170,971 Add: Unfunded commitments fair value loss adjustments - - - - 106,767 Add: Goodwill impairment - - - - 1,376,736 Adjusted earnings (loss) before income taxes 70,103 70,950 (73,030 ) 232,904 60,928 Adjusted income tax expense (benefit) (1) 13,184 19,589 (10,312 ) 57,667 8,603 Adjusted net earnings (loss) 56,919 51,361 (62,718 ) 175,237 52,325 Less: Preferred stock dividends (9,947 ) (9,947 ) (9,947 ) (39,788 ) (39,788 ) Adjusted net earnings (loss) available to common and equivalent stockholders $ 46,972 $ 41,414 $ (72,665 ) $ 135,449 $ 12,537   Weighted average common shares outstanding 169,732 168,583 108,290 168,684 85,394 Diluted (loss) earnings per common share $ 0.28 $ (0.01 ) $ (4.55 ) $ 0.52 $ (22.71 ) Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (2) $ 0.28 $ 0.25 $ (0.67 ) $ 0.80 $ 0.15   Average total assets $ 33,562,028 $ 34,426,185 $ 37,640,387 $ 35,333,488 $ 40,293,380 Return on average assets ("ROAA") (3) 0.67 % 0.10 % (5.09 )% 0.36 % (4.71 )% Adjusted ROAA (4) 0.67 % 0.59 % (0.66 )% 0.50 % 0.13 %   (1) Effective tax rates of 24.76%, 27.61%, and 14.12% used for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. Effective tax rates of 24.76% and 14.12% used for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. (2) Adjusted net earnings (loss) available to common and equivalent stockholders divided by weighted average common shares outstanding. (3) Annualized net earnings (loss) divided by average assets. (4) Annualized adjusted net earnings (loss) divided by average assets.   BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)   Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, Adjusted Noninterest Expense 2024 2024 2023(1) 2024 2023 (Dollars in thousands) Noninterest expense $ 181,370 $ 196,209 $ 363,638 $ 791,740 $ 2,458,181 Less: Acquisition, integration, and reorganization costs 1,023 510 (111,800 ) 14,183 (142,633 ) Adjusted noninterest expense $ 182,393 $ 196,719 $ 251,838 $ 805,923 $ 2,315,548   (1) Does not reflect normalization to include combined company expenses for the full quarter and incentive compensation adjusted to target. BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED) December 31, Economic Coverage Ratio 2024 (Dollars in thousands)   Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") $ 268,431 Add: Unearned credit mark from purchase accounting (1) 22,473 Add: Credit-linked notes (2) 116,991 Adjusted allowance for credit losses $ 407,895   Loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred fees $ 23,781,663   ACL to loans and leases held for investment (3) 1.13 %   Economic coverage ratio (4) 1.72 %   (1) Unearned credit mark from purchase accounting estimated by using the same pro rata split between the credit and yield marks associated with the non-PCD loans (purchased loans without credit deterioration at the time of the purchase) at the time of the acquisition. (2) Credit-linked notes loss coverage equal to 5% of the unpaid principal balance of the pledged loans. (3) Allowance for credit losses divided by loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred fees. (4) Adjusted allowance for credit losses divided by loans and leases held for investment, net of deferred fees.

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