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At California Bancorp's shareholder meeting held May 27, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 59 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,742 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Approval of the 2026 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. To approve the Company's 2026 0mnibus… — California Bancorp's filing reports the proposal as approved, with 83% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: California Bancorp's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 2026.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and California Bancorp’s Form 8-K, filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of May 27, 2026: 12 items on California Bancorp’s Form 8-K, filed May 28, 2026: 2 approved · 10 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are California Bancorp’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Andrew J. Armanino, Jr. | 23,531,127 | -- | -- | 436,862 | 2,826,979 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Stephen A. Cortese | 23,470,524 | -- | -- | 497,465 | 2,826,979 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Kevin J. Cullen | 22,431,202 | -- | -- | 1,536,787 | 2,826,979 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Frank D. Di Tomaso | 23,447,519 | -- | -- | 520,470 | 2,826,979 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Rochelle G. Klein | 23,553,744 | -- | -- | 414,245 | 2,826,979 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Dr. Lester Machado | 23,471,094 | -- | -- | 496,895 | 2,826,979 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Frank L. Muller | 23,704,072 | -- | -- | 263,917 | 2,826,979 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David I. Rainer | 23,663,867 | -- | -- | 304,122 | 2,826,979 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: David Volk | 23,510,270 | -- | -- | 457,719 | 2,826,979 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Anne Williams | 23,668,995 | -- | -- | 298,994 | 2,826,979 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Proposal II —Ratification of the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026: The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares repre | 26,793,325 | 440 | 1,203 | -- | 0 | 99.9% | Approved | a majority of the shares present or represented |
| Proposal III —Approval of the California BanCorp 2026 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan: The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and voting at the Annual Meeting, with affirmative votes constituti | 19,902,405 | 4,043,390 | 22,194 | -- | 2,826,979 | 83% | Approved | a majority of the shares present or represented |
Source: California Bancorp, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 28, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 59 asset managers that disclosed a California Bancorp vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: Andrew J. Armanino, Jr.
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew J. Armanino, Jr.”): 23,531,127 for, 436,862 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 5,028,540 for, 1,898 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,576 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: Anne Williams
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Anne Williams”): 23,668,995 for, 298,994 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 5,030,439 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: David I. Rainer
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David I. Rainer”): 23,663,867 for, 304,122 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 5,028,541 for, 1,898 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: David Volk
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David Volk”): 23,510,270 for, 457,719 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 5,028,540 for, 1,898 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,576 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: Dr. Lester Machado
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dr. Lester Machado”): 23,471,094 for, 496,895 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 5,028,409 for, 2,029 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,576 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: Frank D. Di Tomaso
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Frank D. Di Tomaso”): 23,447,519 for, 520,470 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 5,030,438 for, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,576 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: Frank L. Muller
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Frank L. Muller”): 23,704,072 for, 263,917 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 5,030,439 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: Kevin J. Cullen
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kevin J. Cullen”): 22,431,202 for, 1,536,787 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 4,644,197 for, 386,240 withheld, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,184,796 | 0 | 2 | 779 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 756,589 | 0 | 0 | 2,293 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171,891 | Withhold |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140,127 | Withhold |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 36,100 | 0 | 0 | 1,525 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24,100 | Withhold |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: Rochelle G. Klein
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rochelle G. Klein”): 23,553,744 for, 414,245 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 4,889,532 for, 140,906 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,184,797 | 0 | 1 | 779 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140,127 | Withhold |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors. To elect the following ten (10) director nominees to the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and have qualified: Stephen A. Cortese
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Stephen A. Cortese”): 23,470,524 for, 497,465 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 5,028,540 for, 1,898 withheld, 1 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,576 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
83% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval of the 2026 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. To approve the Company's 2026 0mnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Proposal III —Approval of the California BanCorp 2026 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan: The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and voting at the Annual Me”): 19,902,405 for, 4,043,390 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Accordingly, this proposal was approved with the following vote:”
Support: 83% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Voting standard, as the filing states it: a majority of the shares present or represented (“majority of the shares represented”).
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,572 | 5 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 0 | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 0 | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 0 | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 0 | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 0 | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 0 | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Fund voting reports, all 57 managers: 3,761,648 for, 1,268,791 against. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petiole USA ltd | 192,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGEBRIS (UK) LTD | 0 | 126,473 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 2 managers: 192,304 for, 126,473 against.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF RSM US LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.
California Bancorp’s own tally for this item (“Proposal II —Ratification of the selection of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026: The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmativ”): 26,793,325 for, 440 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 28, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Accordingly, this proposal was approved with the following vote:”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Voting standard, as the filing states it: a majority of the shares present or represented (“majority of the shares represented”).
The 57 asset managers below reported 5,030,439 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 1,185,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 786,968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 758,882 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 477,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 359,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 346,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 171,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 140,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 105,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 62,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 58,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 46,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 45,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 44,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 43,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 38,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 37,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 30,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 25,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 24,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 19,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALPS ETF Trust | 18,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 17,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 17,353 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. All 57 are in the interactive database (link above).
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 32,164,824 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 3.69% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 2.45% |
| 3 | John Hancock | 2.36% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 1.48% |
| 5 | American Century | 1.12% |
| 6 | RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 1.08% |
| 7 | Dimensional | 0.53% |
| 8 | EA Series Trust | 0.44% |
| 9 | HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 0.33% |
| 10 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.19% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petiole USA ltd | 0.60% |
| 2 | ALGEBRIS (UK) LTD | 0.39% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Management | 8.36% | 13F |
| John & Heidi Farkash | 7.53% | DEF14A |
| AB Financial Services Opportunity Fund ( | 7.30% | DEF14A |
| FJ Capital Management LLC | 6.39% | 13G |
| AllianceBernstein L.P. | 6.07% | 13G |
| Endeavour Capital Advisors Inc. | 5.46% | 13G |
| Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, LP | 4.73% | 13G |
| BlackRock | 4.53% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 4.09% | 13F |
| State Street | 2.39% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 32,164,824 shares outstanding, as reported by California Bancorp on its Form 10-Q dated May 5, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from California Bancorp’s 10-Q dated May 5, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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proxyvotesnow.com, “California Bancorp (BCAL) 2026 Annual Meeting: Vote Results”, https://proxyvotesnow.com/company/california-bancorp/2026 (version of November 9, 2026). Derived from SEC Form N-PX and Form 8-K filings; tables licensed CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC BY 4.0.