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): January 29, 2009

CASCADE BANCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon
  
0-23322
  
93-1034484
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
        

1100 NW Wall Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(541) 385-6205
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 2.02         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
                            On January 29, 2009, Cascade Bancorp announced by press release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008, including certain forward looking statements.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
  (a)         Financial Statements of Business Acquired
 
 Not applicable.
 
  (b)         Prof Forma Financial Information
 
 Not applicable.
 
  (c)         Shell Company Transactions
 
 Not applicable.
 
  (d)         Exhibits
 
 Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2009.
 
 
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, thereto duly authorized.
 
   
CASCADE BANCORP
     
 
By:
/s/ Gregory D. Newton
   
Gregory D. Newton
   
Executive Vice President/
   
Chief Financial Officer/Secretary

January 29, 2009