FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HOPKINS LYNN M 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PACWEST BANCORP [ PACW ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief Accounting Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

9701 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD,, SUITE 700 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/13/2016
(Street)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   5/13/2016     F    2643   (1) D $37.12   (2) 56997   D    
Common Stock                  28303   I   By Family Trust  
Common Stock                  3512   (3) I   By 401(k) Plan  
Common Stock                  144   I   As custodian of account for daughter  
Common Stock                  146   I   As custodian of account for son  
Common Stock                  56   I   By IRA  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents the number of shares of Issuer's common stock that Reporting Person surrendered to Issuer for the satisfaction of Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon the release of 7,031 shares of restricted stock on May 13, 2016.
( 2)  Reflects market closing price on May 13, 2016.
( 3)  Includes 53 shares of Issuer's common stock acquired by the Reporting Person between February 8, 2016 and May 12, 2016 under the Issuer's 401(k) plan. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of May 12, 2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HOPKINS LYNN M
9701 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD,
SUITE 700
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212

EVP, Chief Accounting Officer

Signatures
/s/ Lynn M. Hopkins 5/16/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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