March 11, 2020 Steven E. Shelton President and Chief Executive Officer California BanCorp 1300 Clay Street Suite 500 Oakland, California 94612 Re: California BanCorp Form 10 Filed March 4, 2020 File No. 001-39242 Dear Mr. Shelton: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance