Private company
BANC FUNDS CO LLC
American company, incorporated in Illinois. Summary from the record
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersIL1
Corporate structure
BANC FUNDS CO LLC sits at the top of its group. 30 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of BANC FUNDS CO LLC
- Charles Joseph Moore Owns 75% or more of Banc Funds Co LLC, since 03/1997 (Form ADV)
- BANC FUNDS CO LLC IL
- Avidbank Holdings, Inc. Stake · San Jose, California, United States
- BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC. Stake · Richmond, Virginia
- California BanCorp Stake · Oakland, California
- California BanCorp \ CA Stake · San Diego, California
- Citizens Community Bancorp Inc. Stake · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. Stake · Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP INC Stake · York, Pennsylvania
- COLONY BANKCORP INC Stake · Fitzgerald, Georgia
- Community Heritage Financial, Inc. Stake · Middletown, Maryland, United States
- FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Stake · Madison, Wisconsin
- FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP Stake · Dixon, California, United States
- FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES INC Stake · Florence, South Carolina, United States
- First Western Financial Inc Stake · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Investar Holding Corp Stake · Baton Rouge, United States
- Level One Bancorp Inc Stake · Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
- LIMESTONE BANCORP, INC. Stake · Louisville, Kentucky
- LINKBANCORP, Inc. Stake · Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
- MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. Stake · Fairfax, Virginia, United States
- MALVERN BANCORP, INC. Stake · Paoli, Pennsylvania
- Meridian Corporation Stake · Nassau, Bahamas
- OLD SECOND BANCORP INC Stake · Aurora, Illinois, United States
- Orange County Bancorp, Inc. /DE/ Stake · Middletown, New York
- PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORP Stake · Bedminster, New Jersey, United States
- Prime Meridian Holding Co Stake · Tallahassee, Florida
- Primis Financial Corp. Stake · Falls Church, Virginia, United States
- and 4 more
Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G; stakes of 5% or more it reported on Schedules 13D and 13G (29 companies); owners and owned firms from Form ADV, the registration investment advisers file with the SEC. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Investment adviser
BANC FUNDS CO LLC is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. This is what it reports on Form ADV, the registration every adviser files and keeps current.
- Assets it manages$680.4M2 3 accounts, all with discretion
- Employees13 10 in investment advice or research
- ClientsPooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and: 3 ($680.4M)
- How it is paidPerformance-based fees; Other: MANAGEMENT FEES ARE BASED ON CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL.
- What it doesPortfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Holds client assetsYes: cash and securities
- RegistrationSEC 801-53866, CRD 106305 IAPD record
Who owns it
Owners of 5% or more as the firm lists them (Schedule A), and the owners of those owners up the chain (Schedule B).
- Charles Joseph Mooreowns 75% or more, since 03/1997
Disciplinary record
The firm answered yes to 2 of the disciplinary questions on Form ADV (Item 11). A yes can concern the firm itself or an affiliate.
- The SEC or the CFTC has found the firm or an advisory affiliate to have been involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes.
- The SEC or the CFTC has imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity.
Each event as the firm describes it on its Disclosure Reporting Pages:
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION · Jan 17, 2017 · fine $75,000 · final
Allegations: ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 206(4) OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-5 THEREUNDER, WHICH MAKES IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY INVESTMENT ADVISER REGISTERED WITH THE SEC TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES FOR COMPENSATION TO A GOVERNMENT ENTITY WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER A CONTRIBUTION TO AN OFFICIAL OF THE GOVERNMENT ENTITY IS MADE BY THE INVESTMENT ADVISER OR ANY COVERED ASSOCIATE OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISER.
Sanction: Cease and Desist
How it ended: Settled
Detail: CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY OF $75,000 WHICH WAS PAID ON JANUARY 24, 2017.
Summary: THE ACTION WAS RESOLVED PURSUANT TO A JANUARY 17, 2017 SEC ORDER: IN THE MATTER OF THE BANC FUNDS COMPANY, L.L.C., ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING FILE NO. 3-17780. PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, THE BANC FUNDS COMPANY, L.L.C. WAS ORDERED TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING ANY VIOLATIONS AND ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 206(4) OF THE ADVISERS ACT AND RULE 206(4)-5 THEREUNDER. THE BANC FUNDS COMPANY, L.L.C. WAS CENSURED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER. ADDITIONALLY, THE BANC FUNDS COMPANY, L.L.C. WAS ORDERED TO PAY A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO THE SEC. No Information Filed
Resolved: Jan 17, 2017
Filings
23 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 23 other. The latest 20:
- Aug 28, 2026N-PX EDGAR
- Aug 13, 202613F-HR EDGAR
- May 14, 202613F-HR EDGAR
- Feb 12, 202613F-HR EDGAR
- Nov 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
- Sep 2, 2025N-PX EDGAR
- Aug 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
- May 14, 202513F-HR EDGAR
- Feb 13, 202513F-HR EDGAR
- Nov 14, 202413F-HR EDGAR
- Sep 4, 2024N-PX EDGAR
- Aug 14, 202413F-HR EDGAR
- May 13, 202413F-HR EDGAR
- Feb 13, 202413F-HR EDGAR
- Nov 13, 202313F-HR EDGAR
- Aug 11, 202313F-HR EDGAR
- May 12, 202313F-HR EDGAR
- Feb 13, 202313F-HR EDGAR
- Nov 14, 202213F-HR EDGAR
- Aug 12, 202213F-HR EDGAR
The 23 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Stakes it holds
BANC FUNDS CO LLC has told the SEC it owns more than 5% of 29 companies, latest first (Schedules 13D and 13G).
- Citizens Community Bancorp Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 7, 2022 to Feb 17, 20263
- Community Heritage Financial, Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 13, 2023 to Feb 17, 20264
- FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORPSCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 8, 2022 to Feb 17, 20265
- FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES INCSCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 9, 2022 to Feb 17, 20266
- First Western Financial IncSCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 8, 2022 to Feb 17, 20267
- Investar Holding CorpSCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 8, 2022 to Feb 17, 20268
- Prime Meridian Holding CoSCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 17, 20269
- Primis Financial Corp.SCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 9, 2022 to Feb 17, 202610
- Private Bancorp of America, Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 9, 2022 to Feb 17, 202611
- UNITY BANCORP INC /NJ/SCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 7, 2022 to Feb 17, 202612
- Avidbank Holdings, Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 8, 2022 to Feb 13, 202613
- Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 13, 202614
- MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.SCHEDULE 13G/A Feb 8, 2022 to Feb 13, 202615
- BLUE RIDGE BANKSHARES, INC.SC 13G/A Feb 10, 2023 to Feb 12, 202416
- LINKBANCORP, Inc.SC 13G/A Feb 13, 2023 to Feb 12, 202417
- Meridian CorporationSC 13G/A Feb 9, 2022 to Feb 12, 202418
- Orange County Bancorp, Inc. /DE/SC 13G/A Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 9, 202419
- SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INCSC 13G/A Feb 10, 2022 to Feb 9, 202420
- Southern States Bancshares, Inc.SC 13G/A Feb 13, 2023 to Feb 9, 202421
- COLONY BANKCORP INCSC 13G/A Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 8, 202422
- California BanCorpSC 13G/A Feb 8, 2022 to Feb 8, 202423
- FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.SC 13G/A Feb 7, 2022 to Feb 8, 202424
- MALVERN BANCORP, INC.SC 13G/A Feb 7, 2022 to Feb 7, 202325
- LIMESTONE BANCORP, INC.SC 13G/A Feb 11, 2022 to Feb 6, 202326
- CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP INCSC 13G/A Feb 10, 202227
- California BanCorp \ CASC 13G/A Feb 10, 202228
- Level One Bancorp IncSC 13G/A Feb 10, 202229
- OLD SECOND BANCORP INCSC 13G/A Feb 10, 202230
- PEAPACK GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPSC 13G/A Feb 10, 202231
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