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) | September 17, 2018 |
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) 854-0123 |
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
In October 2008, the registrant executed a lease (the “Lease”) with 90 E Street, LLC (the “Landlord”). The Lease relates to office space to be occupied by one of the issuer’s subsidiary, American River Bank, successor to North Coast Bank, a division of American River Bank. The premises are located at 90 South E Street, Santa Rosa, California. The initial Lease term expires on January 31, 2019. On September 17, 2018 the registrant and 90 E. Street SR, LLC, successor to 90 E Street, LLC entered into the First Amendment to the Lease (the “Amendment”) to extend the Lease term to January 31, 2029. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the Amendment attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | First Amendment to the Lease between 90 E. Street SR, LLC, successor to 90 E Street, LLC and American River Bank, successor to North Coast Bank, a division of 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 | ||
| September 18, 2018 | Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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