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) July 1, 2016
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) 231-6700
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 1, 2016, the registrant executed an amendment to a lease (the “Lease Amendment”) with Bradshaw Plaza, Associates, INC. dba Bradshaw Plaza (“Bradshaw Plaza”). This is the first amendment to the lease originally entered into on November 1, 2006. The Lease Amendment relates to office space currently occupied by one of the issuer’s banking subsidiaries, American River Bank. The premises are located at 9750 Business Park Drive, Sacramento, California, 95827. Bradshaw Plaza is owned by D B Fite Properties, Inc. Charles D. Fite, a director of the registrant is a majority shareholder in D B Fite Properties, Inc. The Lease Amendment is for a term of thirty-six (36) months, expiring on November 30, 2019. The Lease Amendment is an extension of the current lease which expires on November 30, 2016. 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 | Lease between Bradshaw Plaza, Associates, Inc. dba Bradshaw Plaza 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 | |
| July 5, 2016 | Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | Page |
| 99.1 | Lease Amendment between Bradshaw | |
| Plaza, Associates, Inc. dba Bradshaw | ||
| Plaza and American River Bank. | 4 |