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PacWest Bancorp is a bank holding company with one wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Pacific Western Bank. The bank operates tens of full-service branches mostly located throughout California and provides commercial ba...

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Regional bank focused on California SMBs and venture banking with depressed valuation; investment case depends on stabilization...

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Industry Regional commercial banking
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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PacWest Bancorp Overview

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PacWest Bancorp is a bank holding company with one wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Pacific Western Bank. The bank operates tens of full-service branches mostly located throughout California and provides commercial banking services, including real estate, construction, and commercial loans, as well as comprehensive deposit and treasury management services, to small and midsize businesses.

Strategic Profile

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The bank provides venture banking products including a comprehensive suite of financial services focused on entrepreneurial and venture-backed businesses. The vast majority of the bank's net revenue comes from net interest income.

Competitive Landscape

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PacWest competes with larger regional banks and community banks across California, including Banc of California and other West Coast financial institutions. The bank differentiates through specialized venture banking services and relationship-based community banking, but faces competitive pressure from larger regional banks with greater capital bases and cost efficiency.

Industry Context

PacWest Bancorp operates in Regional commercial banking.

Key facts

Headquarters: Los Angeles, US · Employees: 2,482 · Revenue: 277M · Market cap: $891M

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Banc of CaliforniaRegional bank serving California marketsWestern Alliance BankRegional bank with Southwest and California presenceTriCo BancsharesNorthern California-focused community bank

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PacWest Bancorp operates in Regional commercial banking. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does PacWest Bancorp do?+
PacWest Bancorp is a bank holding company with one wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Pacific Western Bank. The bank operates tens of full-service branches mostly located throughout California and provides commercial ba...
What is PacWest Bancorp's Cyborg Score?+
PacWest Bancorp has a Cyborg Score of 3/10 (Challenged). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are PacWest Bancorp's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Banc of California, Western Alliance Bank, TriCo Bancshares. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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