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)                           February 12, 2014  

 

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) 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 1.01.Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On February 12, 2014, the registrant executed a lease (the “Lease”) with 520 Capitol Mall, Inc., a Delaware corporation. 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 520 Capitol Mall, Suite 200, Sacramento, California. The lease term begins on or about June 1, 2014 and ends on or about October 31, 2024. The term of the Lease is one hundred and twenty-five (125) months. Suite 200 represents a relocation of the existing premises located in the same building in suite 100 (“Former Location”). The lease on the Former Location is scheduled to expire on June 1, 2014 and 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 520 Capitol Mall, Inc., a Delaware corporation 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
February 14, 2014 Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

  

Exhibit No.   Description  
       
99.1   Office Lease between 520 Capitol Mall, Inc., a Delaware corporation and American River Bank  
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