SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
N/A
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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Suite 1100
Irvine, CA 92612
April 4, 2014
| IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 15, 2014
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| Dear Banc of California, Inc. Stockholder:
The 2014 Annual Stockholders Meeting for Banc of California, Inc. (The “Company”) will be held at 8:00 A.M., Pacific Standard Time on May 15, 2014 at the Pacific Club located at 4110 MacArthur Boulevard, Newport Beach, California. The Annual Meeting is for the purpose of considering and acting upon:
1. Election of three directors each for a term of three years;
2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014; and
such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournments thereof. The Board of Directors is not aware of any other such business. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 24, 2014 are the stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
Your Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” Proposals 1 and 2.
You may access the following proxy materials on the internet at http://www.cfpproxy.com/5332: (i) Notice of the Annual Meeting, (ii) the 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders and (iii) the Annual Meeting Proxy Statement.
If you would like a paper copy of the proxy materials mailed to you, you may request one:
• by calling 800-951-2405 (please have handy your Stockholder Control Number, which is printed at the bottom of this notice), or
• by sending an email to fulfillment@rtco.com and by inserting your Stockholder Control Number in the subject line, or
• by making your request online at http://www.cfpproxy.com/5332 and inserting your Stockholder Control Number when prompted. |
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The Annual Meeting Proxy Statement and 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders are available at http://www.cfpproxy.com/5332.
If you want to receive a paper copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed in this notice on or before May 2, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery.
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You will have the opportunity to make your request for paper copies apply to all future annual stockholder meetings (which you may later revoke at any time) or only for the 2014 Annual Stockholders Meeting.
You may vote by Internet, by phone, by mail or in person. If you wish to vote by Internet or by phone, you will need your Stockholder Control Number, which can be found in the bottom right hand corner of this notice and the web address and/or toll-free phone number below. No other personal information will be required in order to vote in this manner. If you request a paper copy of these documents and the proxy card in accordance with the instructions below and wish to vote by mail, simply cast your vote on the proxy card and sign and return it in the accompanying Business Reply Envelope. You may also vote in person at the Annual Meeting. If you wish to vote in person at the Annual Meeting, you will need personal identification and, unless you are a registered holder of Common Stock, evidence of your ownership of Banc of California, Inc. Common Stock as of the close of business on the record date. We ask that you cast your vote promptly. Thank you for your continued support!
If you want to receive a paper copy of these documents, you can request one at any time. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy of these reports by May 2, 2014 to ensure delivery before the stockholder meeting.
To request a paper copy of these items, you will need your Stockholder Control Number that can be found in the lower right hand corner of this letter. Then, either:
| • | Call our toll-free number, (800) 951-2405; or |
| • | Visit our website at http://www.cfpproxy.com/5332; or |
| • | Send us an email at fulfillment@rtco.com. |
and enter the Stockholder Control Number when prompted or, if you send us an email, enter it in the subject line.
Stockholder Control Number