July 25 (Reuters) - Banc of California BANC.N is in advanced talks to buy PacWest Bancorp PACW.O, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Trading in shares of PacWest has been halted due to volatility. (Reporting by Niket Nishant in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)((Niket.Nishant@thomsonreuters.com;))The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 25, 2023 18:52 UTC