Banc of California Commits $250,000 to L.A. Area Chamber's Small Business Disaster Relief Fund

by L.A. Area Chamber

LOS ANGELES - July 22, 2025 - The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a generous $250,000 contribution to its Small Business Disaster Relief Fund from Banc of California, the largest independent bank based in Los Angeles. This contribution marks a significant milestone in the Chamber's continued effort to provide direct financial assistance to small businesses across the Los Angeles region impacted by recent natural disasters and unforeseen crises.

The Small Business Disaster Relief Fund was created to stabilize and strengthen small businesses facing disruption and hardship. Through direct grants and technical assistance, the Fund prioritizes support for the most vulnerable sectors of the region's entrepreneurial community.

"We are incredibly grateful to Banc of California for stepping forward in such a meaningful way," said Maria S. Salinas, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and in moments of crisis, they need trusted partners committed to their recovery. Banc of California's leadership exemplifies the kind of corporate responsibility that drives real impact and lasting change."

"At Banc of California, we believe in the power of small businesses to drive economic opportunity and build stronger communities," said Jared Wolff, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Banc of California. "It's essential that we stand with the entrepreneurs who make our city vibrant and resilient. We're proud to support the Chamber's Small Business Disaster Relief Fund and help ensure that recovery reaches businesses when they need it most."

For more information about the Small Business Disaster Relief Fund, or to contribute, visit https://lachamber.com/resources/small-business-disaster-recovery-fund.

About Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of a broad spectrum of organizations across the private, non-profit, academic, and public sectors, including the business community, job creators, and innovators in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to design and advance opportunities and solutions for a thriving regional economy that is inclusive and globally competitive. As the oldest and largest business association in the region, the Chamber has a long-standing history of convening business leaders, communities, and policy makers to promote a vibrant economy.

For more information, visit www.lachamber.com.

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. Member FDIC. For more information, please visit us at www.bancofcal.com.

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