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) August 20, 2012
| American River Bankshares |
| (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
| California |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| 0-31525 | 68-0352144 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova, CA | 95670 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (916) 851-0123 |
| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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The Index to Exhibits is on Page 3
Item 8.01: Other Events
Registrant issued a press release dated August 20, 2012 announcing that it has consolidated all of its bank brands under the American River Bank name. The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the press release attached here to as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| (99.1) | Press release dated August 20, 2012 |
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 | ||
| August 20, 2012 | Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | Page | ||
| 99.1 | Press release of American River Bankshares dated August 20, 2012 | 4 |
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