SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP
12265 El Camino Real, Suite 210
San Diego, California 92130
May 8, 2023
VIA EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: | Shannon Davis |
Michael Volley | |
Madeleine Mateo | |
Tonya Aldave |
Re: | Southern California Bancorp |
Registration Statement on Form 10-12B
File No. 001-41684
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form 10 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) filed by Southern California Bancorp (the “Company”) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In accordance with Rule 12d1-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company hereby respectfully requests that the effective date and time of the Registration Statement be accelerated to May 10, 2023 at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
If you should have any questions or further comments with respect to the Registration Statement, please direct them to Josh Dean of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, at (714) 424-8292. The Company requests that notification of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement be made by a telephone call to Mr. Dean and that such effectiveness also be confirmed in writing.
Sincerely, | |
/s/ Joann Yeung | |
Joann Yeung | |
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | |
on behalf of | |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP |