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) | February 12, 2014 |
American River Bankshares
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
California |
0-31525 |
68-0352144 | ||
| (State
or other jurisdiction Of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS
Employer Identification No.) |
| 3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Ranch Cordova, California | 95670 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (916) 851-0123 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
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| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On February 12, 2014, the registrant executed a lease (the “Lease”) with 520 Capitol Mall, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The Lease relates to office space to be occupied by the registrant’s banking division, American River Bank. The premises related to Lease is located at 520 Capitol Mall, Suite 200, Sacramento, California. The lease term begins on or about June 1, 2014 and ends on or about October 31, 2024. The term of the Lease is one hundred and twenty-five (125) months. Suite 200 represents a relocation of the existing premises located in the same building in suite 100 (“Former Location”). The lease on the Former Location is scheduled to expire on June 1, 2014 and will not be renewed. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Lease attached as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Office Lease between 520 Capitol Mall, Inc., a Delaware corporation and American River Bank. |
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 | |
| February 14, 2014 | Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 99.1 | Office Lease between 520 Capitol Mall, Inc., a Delaware corporation and American River Bank |
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