X0201 4 2004-03-31 0001008554 HUMBOLDT BANCORP HBEK 0001102044 WINZLER JOHN R C/O HUMBOLDT BANCORP 2998 DOUGLAS BLVD., SUITE 330 ROSEVILLE CA 95661 1 0 0 0 Deferred Rights 2004-03-31 4 A 0 183 19.83 A Common Stock 183 20471 D Represents the reporting person's director's fee under Humboldt Bancorp's deferred compensation plan. Under the plan, the director has the right to defer their director's fee to be paid in common stock upon resignation or retirement. The conversion price of the derivative security is 1 for 1, the number of shares purchased for the month are based on the clsoing price on the last trade date of the month for which the director fees are paid. Adjusted for cash dividend paid March 22, 2004, to shareholders as of record on March 8, 2004, $0.03/share (34 shares purchased at $17.82 per share) The net of the 149 purchased through deferral plan for March 2004. John R. Winzler 2004-04-01 Signed by Patrick J. Rusnak, Power of Attorney on File 2004-04-01