UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): May 16, 2016
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Connecticut | 000-29599 | 06-1559137 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(203) 324-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 16, 2016, Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“Patriot” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing core business and financial accomplishments the Company has achieved during the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Patriot National Bancorp, Inc., Press Release, issued on May 16, 2016. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. | ||
| Date: May 16, 2016 | By: | /s/ Neil McDonnell |
| Name: Neil McDonnell | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||