UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
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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 event reported): January 25, 2017
PORTER
BANCORP, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky |
001-33033 |
61-1142247 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky, 40223
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(502)
499-4800
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
On January 25, 2017, Porter Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor is it to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly stated in such a filing.
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On January 25, 2017, N. Marc Satterthwaite resigned as a director of Porter Bancorp, Inc. effective immediately. Mr. Satterthwaite is relocating to Sydney, Australia in connection with his executive duties at Brown-Forman Corporation. He has served as a director of Porter Bancorp since April 2014.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Porter Bancorp, Inc. on January 25, 2017 |
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.
Date: January 25, 2017 |
Porter Bancorp, Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Phillip W. Barnhouse |
Phillip W. Barnhouse |
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Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description |
99.1 |
Press Release dated January 25, 2017 |