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)        May 22, 2014                                                                                       

 

American River Bankshares

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

California  

0-31525

  

68-0352144

(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission       (IRS Employer
Of incorporation)   File Number)   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:

 

o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3

 
 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 22, 2014, three proposals were submitted to a vote of shareholders through the solicitation of proxies. The voting results are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

Registrant issued a press release May 23, 2014 announcing the results of the 2014 American River Bankshares Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the press release attached here to as Exhibit 99.2.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)Exhibits

 

99.1Voting results for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

99.2Press Release dated May 23, 2014

 

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  
May 23, 2014 Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer  
  (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)  

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No. Description Page  
       
99.1 Voting results for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders 4  
       
99.2 Press release of American River Bankshares dated May 23, 2014 5  

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