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 11, 2016

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On July 11, 2016, the registrant executed a lease (the “Lease”) with DDS Properties, a California General Partnership. 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 2510 Douglas Boulevard, Roseville, California. The lease term begins on December 1, 2016 and ends on May 31, 2027. The term of the Lease is one hundred and twenty-six (126) months. The 2510 Douglas Boulevard location represents a relocation of the existing premises located at 2240 Douglas Boulevard, Roseville, California (“Former Location”). The lease on the Former Location is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2016, after such time the lease 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

 

99.1Office Lease between DDS Properties, a California General Partnership and American River Bank, a subsidiary of American River Bankshares.

 

 

 

 

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 12, 2016 Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Office Lease between DDS Properties, a California General Partnership and American River Bank, a subsidiary of American River Bankshares.