Is Pacific Western Bank the same as bank of California?

Written by Editorial Team | Last Updated: August 2026

Pacific Western Bank is historically linked to the corporate restructuring and subsequent combination that integrated operations into the Bank of California under its parent holding company, PacWest Bancorp. Following major banking sector shifts and strategic mergers, the legacy Pacific Western Bank name was unified under the Bank of California brand framework, consolidating regional banking operations into a single cohesive corporate entity.

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