UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Regency Bancorp
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
75884Q-10-5
(CUSIP Number)
Charles J. Moore
The Banc Funds
208 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 855-6202
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 4, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
this acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b) (3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ].
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CUSIP No. 75884Q-10-5
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
Banc Fund III L.P.
2 Check the Appropriate Box
If A Member of a Group*
(A) [ ]` (B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds: WC
5 Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 8,431 shares
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 8,431 shares
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11 Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,431 shares
12 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
0.3%
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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CUSIP No. 75884Q-10-5
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
Bank Fund III Trust
2 Check the Appropriate Box
If A Member of a Group*
(A) [ ] (B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds: WC
5 Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 25,839 shares
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 25,839 shares
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11 Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
25,839 shares
12 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
1.0%
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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CUSIP No. 75884Q-10-5
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
Banc Fund IV L.P.
2 Check the Appropriate Box
If A Member of a Group*
(A) [ ] (B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds: WC
5 Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 14,577 shares
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 14,577 shares
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11 Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,577 shares
12 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
0.6%
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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CUSIP No. 75884Q-10-5
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
Banc Fund IV Trust
2 Check the Appropriate Box
If A Member of a Group*
(A) [ ] (B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds: WC
5 Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 49,024 shares
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 49,024 shares
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11 Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
49,024 shares
12 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
1.9%
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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CUSIP No. 75884Q-10-5
1 Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (optional)
Banc Fund V L.P.
2 Check the Appropriate Box
If A Member of a Group*
(A) [ ] (B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds: WC
5 Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
7 Sole Voting Power
Number of 84,300 shares
Shares
Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 0
Each
Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power
Person 84,300 shares
With
10 Shared Dispositive Power
0
11 Aggregate Amount of Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
84,300 shares
12 Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes
Certain Shares* [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)
3.2%
14 Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value ("Common
Stock"), of Regency Bancorp("REFN"). The address of the principal executive
offices of REFN is 7060 N. Fresno, Fresno, CA 93720.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) This statement is filed by Banc Fund III L.P. ("BF III"), an Illinois
Limited Partnership, Bank Fund III Trust ("T III"), Banc Fund IV L.P. ("BF IV"),
an Illinois Limited Partnership, Banc Fund IV Trust ("T IV"), and Banc Fund V
L.P. ("BF V"), an Illinois Limited Partnership. The business of the Funds is to
provide financing to, and acquire equity interests in, banks and other
depository institutions and holding companies controlling such entities.
(i) The general partner of BF III is MidBanc III L.P. ("MidBanc III"), whose
principal business is to be a general partner of BF III. The general partner of
BF IV is MidBanc IV L.P. ("MidBanc IV"), whose principal business is to be a
general partner of BF IV. The general partner of BF V is MidBanc V L.P.
("MidBanc V"), whose principal business is to be a general partner of BF V.
MidBanc III, IV, and V are Illinois limited partnerships.
(ii) The general partner of MidBanc III is ChiCorp Management III, Inc.
("Management III"), whose principal business is to be a general partner of
MidBanc III. The general partner of MidBanc IV is ChiCorp Management IV, Inc.
("Management IV"), whose principal business is to be a general partner of
MidBanc IV. The general partner of MidBanc V is The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.,
Inc. ("Management V"), whose principal business is to be a general partner of
MidBanc V. Management III, IV, and V are Illinois corporations.
(iii) The executive officers and directors of Management III, IV, and V are
the same and are composed of:
Name and Offices in
Present Principal Management
Occupation III, IV and V
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Joan W. Moore Secretary
Member, The Banc Funds and Director
Company, L.L.C. ("TBFC")
Charles J. Moore President, Treasurer,
Manager, BF III, T III, and Director
BF IV, T IV, and BF V
(iv) The sole stockholder of Management III, IV, and V is TBFC, an Illinois
limited liability company which is controlled by Charles J. Moore. Mr. Moore has
been the manager of the investment decisions for each of BF III, BF IV, BF V, T
III, and T IV since their respective inceptions. As manager, Mr. Moore has
voting and dispositive power over the securities of the issuer held by each of
those entities. As the controlling member of TBFC, Mr. Moore will control
Management III, IV, and V, and therefore each of the Partnership entities
directly and indirectly controlled by each of Management III, IV and V.
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(v) The investment manager of T III and T IV is TBFC under an Investment
Management Agreement with each Trust. Charles J. Moore, as portfolio manager for
T III and T IV, has voting and dispositive power over the issuer's securities
held by such trusts.
(b) and (c) The address of the principal business and principal office of BF
III, T III, BF IV, T IV, BF V, MidBanc III, MidBanc IV, MidBanc V, Management
III, Management IV, Management V, and TBFC and the business address of each of
the persons named in paragraph (a)(iii) is 208 S.
LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60604.
(d) and (e) During the last five years, none of the persons named herein has
been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors), or been a party to any civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person
was or is subject to a judgement, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Each of the persons named in paragraphs (a)(iv) and (vi) is a citizen of
the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or other Consideration.
An aggregate of $2,623,055 from the capital of the Funds has been used in
making purchases of 182,171 shares of Common Stock of REFN.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Funds acquired the Common Stock of REFN reported herein for purposes of
investment. The Funds may, in the future, purchase additional shares of Common
Stock of REFN or sell such securities.
The Funds do not have any present plan or proposal which would relate to or
result in transactions of the kind described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of
Item 4 of Schedule 13d-101 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Funds
reserve the right, in the future, to adopt such plans or proposals.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) An aggregate of 182,171 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by
the Funds. Such shares of Common Stock represent approximately 6.9% of the
Common Stock of REFN outstanding as of November 2, 1998. Of said shares, 8,431
shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by BF III (0.3% of the outstanding
shares), while 25,839 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by T III
(1.0% of the outstanding shares), while 14,577 shares of Common Stock are
beneficially owned by BF IV (0.6% of the outstanding shares), while 49,024
shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by T IV (1.9% of the outstanding
shares), and 84,300 shares of Common Stock are beneficially owned by BF V (3.2%
of the outstanding shares). To the best knowledge and belief of the Funds, no
securities of REFN are owned by any of the other persons named in Item 2 or by
any persons who together with any of the persons named in Item 2 comprise a
group within the meaning of Section 13(d) (3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. Anything to the contrary in this Schedule 13D notwithstanding,
each Fund disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock
beneficially owned by the other Fund.
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(b) The Funds have the sole power to vote or to direct the vote, and the sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of, all of the shares beneficially
owned by them as set forth in paragraph (a) above.
(c) On January 4, 1999, the Funds' ownership of shares of Common Stock of REFN
increased to more than 5% of the adjusted outstanding shares of said class. The
Funds have purchased Common Stock on the open market as described in the table
below:
Dollar Number Cost per
Date Amount of Shares Share
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BF III Purchases:
12/02/98 6,888.00 492 14.000
12/30/98 42,435.00 2,952 14.375
01/04/99 29,609.00 2,042 14.500
T III Purchases:
12/02/98 21,112.00 1,508 14.000
12/30/98 130,065.00 9,048 14.375
01/04/99 90,741.00 6,258 14.500
BF IV Purchases:
12/02/98 12,838.00 917 14.000
12/30/98 59,296.87 4,125 14.375
01/04/99 66,468.00 4,584 14.500
T IV Purchases:
12/02/98 43,162.00 3,083 14.000
12/30/98 199,453.12 13,875 14.375
01/04/99 223,532.00 15,416 14.500
BF V Purchases:
12/02/98 93,800.00 6,700 14.000
12/24/98 147,500.00 10,000 14.750
12/30/98 287,500.00 20,000 14.375
01/04/99 690,200.00 47,600 14.500
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships
with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
None
Item 7. Material to be filed as exhibits.
None
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Signature.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
January 11, 1999
BANC FUND III L.P.
By MIDBANC III L.P.,
general partner
By CHICORP MANAGEMENT III, INC.,
general partner
By The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.,
Owner
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
BANK FUND III TRUST
By THE BANC FUNDS COMPANY, L.L.C.,
Investment Manager
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
BANC FUND IV L.P.
By MIDBANC IV L.P.,
general partner
By CHICORP MANAGEMENT IV, INC.,
general partner
By The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.,
Owner
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
BANC FUND IV TRUST
By THE BANC FUNDS COMPANY, L.L.C.,
Investment Manager
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
BANC FUND V L.P.
By MIDBANC V L.P.,
general partner
By The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.,
general partner
By The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.,
Owner
By /s/ Charles J. Moore
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Charles J. Moore, President
