X0201 3/A 2004-03-24 2004-01-06 0 0001008554 HUMBOLDT BANCORP HBEK 0001250402 MONTNA AL C/O HUMBOLDT BANCORP 2998 DOUGLAS BLVD., STE 330 ROSEVILLE CA 95661 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 3815 I by Charles Schwab IRA Common Stock 6356 I by Charles Schwab - Montna Farms Dryer Stock Option Right to Buy 7.87 1999-04-13 2009-04-12 Common Stocl 14148 D Stock Option Right to Buy 8.57 2000-09-19 2010-09-19 Common Stock 1997 D Stock Option Right to Buy 8.60 2002-09-18 2012-09-17 Common Stock 12041 D As reported on Form 3 for the period of January 6, 2004, this amended Form 3 is due to the completion of the acquisition of California Independent Bancorp. Accordingly the allocation procedure has been finalized by Illinois Stock Transfer, the Exchange Agent. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of California Independent Bancorp common stock shall be converted into the right to receive, at the election of each shareholder of California Independent Bancorp, and subject to proration, either (i)2.1965 shares of Humboldt Bancorp common stock or (ii) $38.79 in cash. The Ownership of common stock is a result of the election and prorated allocation. The number of shares of Humboldt Bancorp common stock subject to options and corresponding exercise price has been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio of 2.1965 shares of Humboldt Bancorp common stock for each share of California Independent Bancorp common stock. Alfred G. Montna 2004-03-24 Signed by Patrick J. Rusnak, Power of Attorney on File 2004-03-24