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) August 16, 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) 231-6700 |
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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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 16, 2016, the registrant executed a lease (the “Lease”) with the United States Postal Service. The Lease relates to office space currently occupied by issuer’s banking subsidiary, American River Bank. The premises are located at 424 Sutter Street, Jackson, California. The Lease replaces an expiring lease and an amendment that expired on May 31, 2016, and includes approximately 3,600 square feet. The new Lease is for a term of twelve (12) months and expires on May 31, 2017. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Lease Amendment attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Commercial Lease Agreement between the United States Postal Service 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 | |
| August 16, 2016 | Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Commercial Lease Agreement between the United States Postal Service and American River Bank | |