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): October 15, 2013
ATLANTIC COAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-35072 | 65-1310069 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 10151 Deerwood Park Blvd., Building 200, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(800) 342-2824
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 October 15, 2013, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta notified the Company that it did not have any objection to the appointment of Mr. Dave Bhasin as a director of the Company. Mr. Bhasin began his service as a director of the Company effective October 15, 2013. Mr. Bhasin was elected to the board of directors by stockholders at the Company’s annual meeting on August 16, 2013. As a result of the appointment, Mr. Forrest W. Sweat, Jr.’s service on the board has ended.
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.
| ATLANTIC COAST FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /s/ Thomas B. Wagers, Sr. | ||
| Name: Thomas B. Wagers, Sr. | |||
Title: Interim President, Chief Executive Officer and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: October 21, 2013