UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest reported) November 24, 2008
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American River Bankshares
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-31525 68-0352144
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(916) 851-0123
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Registrant issued a press release November 24, 2008 announcing that
it has received preliminary approval to participate in the U.S. Department of
Treasury Capital Purchase Program. The foregoing description is qualified by
reference to the press release attached here to as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Press release dated November 24, 2008
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN RIVER BANKSHARES
/s/ Mitchell A. Derenzo
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November 24, 2008 Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Press release of American River 4
Bankshares dated November 24, 2008
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