firstmariner8kjune10-10.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 6, 2010


FIRST MARINER BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
000-21815
(Commission
File Number)
 
52-1834860
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1501 S. Clinton Street, Baltimore, MD  21224
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (410) 342-2600

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
 
           On June 6, 2010, John P. McDaniel resigned from First Mariner Bancorp’s Board of Directors.  Mr. McDaniel’s letter of resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibit 99.1                      Letter of resignation

 
 

 

 

 
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.
 
  FIRST MARINER BANCORP  
       
Date:  June 10, 2010
By:
/s/ Mark A. Keidel  
    Mark A. Keidel  
    President and Chief Operating Officer