2014JuneBODresignation
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 event reported): June 18, 2014 (June 13, 2014)
Solera National Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 000-53181 | | 02-0774841 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
319 S. Sheridan Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80226
303-209-8600
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.
To the extent required, the information set forth in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 13, 2014, six of the Company’s seven directors - Maria G. Arias, Ron Eller, Ray L. Nash, David N. Roberts, Larry D. Trujillo, Kent C. Veio - resigned from the Company’s and the Bank's board of directors. The decision to resign from their directorships is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Contemporaneously with the effectiveness of those resignations, the board of directors reduced the size of the board to two and resolved to appoint Mr. Michael Quagliano to the board to serve with Mr. John Carmichael, the lone remaining director. Mr. Quagliano subsequently refused to serve on the board. Accordingly, on June 17, 2014, Mr. Carmichael filled the vacancy intended for Mr. Quagliano with David N. Roberts.
The Company thanks Ms. Arias, Mr. Eller, Mr. Nash, Mr. Trujillo and Mr. Veio for their service and commitment as directors.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 17, 2014, the Company issued a press release relating to the changes in the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release, dated as of June 17, 2014. |
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.
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| Solera National Bancorp, Inc. |
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Date: June 18, 2014 | By: | /s/ John P. Carmichael |
| Name: | John P. Carmichael |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |