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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and PACWEST BANCORP’s Form 8-K, filed November 22, 2023 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of November 22, 2023: 2 items on PACWEST BANCORP’s Form 8-K, filed November 22, 2023: 2 approved.
None.
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
Proxy season: 2023-2024
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These tallies are PACWEST BANCORP’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed November 22, 2023 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. PacWest Merger Proposal | 80,561,610 | 861,396 | 253,189 | -- | -- | 99% | Approved | — |
| 2. PacWest Compensation Proposal | 70,555,593 | 10,510,941 | 609,661 | -- | -- | 87% | Approved | — |
Source: PACWEST BANCORP, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 22, 2023 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 279 asset managers that disclosed a PACWEST 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. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of PACWEST BANCORP’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 25, 2023, as it may be amended from time to time, by and among PacWest Bancorp ("PACW"), Banc of California, Inc. ("BANC") and Cal Merger Sub, Inc (the "merger agreement"), pursuant to which Cal Merger Sub, Inc. will merge with and into PACW with PACW as the surviving entity, and, immediately thereafter, PACW will merge with and into BANC with BANC as the surviving entity (the "mergers").
PACWEST BANCORP’s own tally for this item (“1. PacWest Merger Proposal”): 80,561,610 for, 861,396 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed November 22, 2023 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 1: PacWest Merger Proposal”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 71 asset managers below reported 46,239,854 for, 143,726 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 14,152,361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 8,401,962 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,142,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,482,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 2,178,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARBITRAGE FUNDS | 1,788,544 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 1,420,496 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 761,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 739,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 663,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 486,783 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 413,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 370,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 186,949 | 0 | 143,726 | 0 | Mixed |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 328,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 310,062 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 219,139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 215,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 200,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 196,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 173,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morningstar Funds Trust | 170,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 151,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 150,266 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 71 asset managers. See all 71 in the interactive database.
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 2 asset managers below reported 9,040 for, 88,286 not voted. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not Voted |
| TIMOTHY PLAN | 9,040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% of fund votes cast · no official result
Description as filed by funds: APPROVAL OF ONE OR MORE ADJOURNMENTS OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING ADJOURNMENTS TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION OF PROXIES IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
The 70 asset managers below reported 43,716,610 for, 2,521,032 against, 143,726 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 14,152,361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 8,396,049 | 5,913 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,142,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 137,937 | 2,344,626 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Charles Schwab | 2,178,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARBITRAGE FUNDS | 1,788,544 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 1,420,496 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 761,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 739,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| New York Life | 663,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 486,783 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 413,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 370,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 367,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 186,949 | 0 | 143,726 | 0 | Mixed |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 328,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 310,062 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 219,139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 215,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 200,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 196,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 173,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morningstar Funds Trust | 170,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 151,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 150,266 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. See all 70 in the interactive database.
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 2 asset managers below reported 9,040 for, 88,286 not voted. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not Voted |
| TIMOTHY PLAN | 9,040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
87% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result
Description as filed by funds: Approval of, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that PACW's named executive officers may receive in connection with the mergers pursuant to agreements or arrangements with PACW.
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). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,805,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 8,401,962 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,142,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,373,763 | 108,800 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 2,178,175 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 1,420,496 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 761,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 739,975 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| New York Life | 663,963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 486,783 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 413,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 370,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 330,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 91,200 | 127,939 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| HENNESSY FUNDS TRUST | 215,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 200,942 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 196,142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 173,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morningstar Funds Trust | 170,181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 151,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 150,266 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 148,878 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nushares ETF Trust | 145,803 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 125,944 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 95,900 | 13,345 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
Fund voting reports, all 57 managers: 39,713,844 for, 3,316,099 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street | 8,462,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,385,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 2,213,994 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Davis Asset Management, L.P. | 0 | 2,030,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 1,818,572 | 57,155 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC | 1,420,496 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 1,150,567 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 852,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 838,668 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 813,176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD | 726,517 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 638,412 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 615,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BHZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | 585,558 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 531,088 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| P SCHOENFELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | 349,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 324,439 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 237,554 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Legal & General Investment Management America Inc | 0 | 226,571 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BNY Mellon | 209,719 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 209,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | 0 | 190,300 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Victory Capital | 168,572 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rhumbline | 164,509 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 149,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 146 managers: 23,458,173 for, 6,266,087 against, 34,550 abstained, 1,385 not voted, 15,535 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result
Description as filed by funds: Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that PACW's named executive officers may receive in connection with the mergers pursuant to agreements or arrangements with PACW
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). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARBITRAGE FUNDS | 1,788,544 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 338,316 | 29,240 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Vanguard | 346,439 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 328,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPTIMUM FUND TRUST | 310,062 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allianz | 70,797 | 8,634 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 69,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 26,949 | 8,040 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 17,943 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC | 3,760 | 652 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| JPMorgan | 2,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS | 0 | 1,115 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 13 managers: 3,303,734 for, 47,681 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | 2,343,797 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WATER ISLAND CAPITAL LLC | 2,300,726 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /CT | 1,369,819 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 439,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST | 328,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC | 170,797 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BOULDER HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 50,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV | 21,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0 | 20,300 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 850 | 16,900 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Natixis | 0 | 15,034 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| COMMERCE BANK | 0 | 13,874 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | 10,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC | 0 | 9,500 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EJF Capital LLC | 9,005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 0 | 7,789 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 0 | 6,645 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| First Trust | 6,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Baird | 5,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD | 4,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lee Financial Co | 0 | 4,518 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | 0 | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 0 | 3,050 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC | 3,026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 0 | 3,009 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Institutional-manager reports, all 68 managers: 7,073,737 for, 116,152 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
93% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 4 asset managers below reported 9,074 for, 634 against, 88,286 not voted. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not Voted |
| TIMOTHY PLAN | 9,040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 0 | 634 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
The 2 asset managers below reported 595,397 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Capital Management, LLC | 595,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Sculati Wealth Management, LLC | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
100% of fund votes cast · no official result
Description as filed by funds: Approval of, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that PACW's named executive officers may receive in connection with the mergers pursuant to agreements or arrangements wth PACW
The 2 asset managers below reported 368 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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 118,587,136 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 11.93% |
| 2 | State Street | 7.09% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 6.87% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 2.09% |
| 5 | Charles Schwab | 1.84% |
| 6 | ARBITRAGE FUNDS | 1.51% |
| 7 | Direxion Shares ETF Trust | 1.20% |
| 8 | Invesco | 0.64% |
| 9 | Dimensional | 0.62% |
| 10 | New York Life | 0.56% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Street | 7.14% |
| 2 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.01% |
| 3 | Charles Schwab | 1.87% |
| 4 | Davis Asset Management, L.P. | 1.71% |
| 5 | BlackRock | 1.58% |
| 6 | Rafferty Asset Management, LLC | 1.20% |
| 7 | MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0.97% |
| 8 | HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.72% |
| 9 | PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 0.71% |
| 10 | Invesco | 0.69% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norges Bank | 1.02% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 118,587,136 shares outstanding, as reported by PACWEST BANCORP on its Form 10-Q dated October 27, 2023 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 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 PACWEST BANCORP’s 10-Q dated October 27, 2023. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At PACWEST BANCORP's shareholder meeting held November 22, 2023, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 279 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 988 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 9 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. PACWEST BANCORP's own Form 8-K tally for this meeting is published below, but no row in it could be matched to the most widely held item, so this page states no certified outcome for that item. On that item — Approval of, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that PACW's named executive… — the reporting funds and managers cast 87% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST plus WITHHELD; abstained and unvoted shares are excluded because neither took a side). Fund and manager reports are combined in it and may count the same shares twice: it adds fund reports to institutional-manager reports, which can cover the same shares. It is not the company's certified result.
PACWEST BANCORP proxy season coverage: 2023-2024 (this page).
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