Shares of Banc of California (BANC) remain up about 7% to $14.06 after The Wall Street Journal said the bank is in advanced talks to buy PacWest Bancorp (PACW) and a deal could be announced as soon as today, when both banks are scheduled to report results. Shares of PacWest are down about 10% to $9.44 following the Journal’s report.
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