Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.*

Matthew P. Wagner, chief executive officer of PacWest Bancorp, will make presentations to current and potential investors on December 2-4, 2008, in New York, NY at meetings arranged by various investment banks. A copy of the presentation materials is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K. The presentation is also available on PacWest's website at www.pacwestbancorp.com under the section entitled "Presentations".

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Copy of presentation PacWest Bancorp intends to provide to current and prospective investors on December 2-4, 2008 in New York, NY.

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*The information furnished under Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filings of PacWest Bancorp under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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