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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): December 2, 2009


TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
000-25287
35-2051170
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


116 East Berry Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
(Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (260) 427-7000

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


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Item 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 
(a)
On December 11, 2009, Michael S. Gouloff, a Class III director (with a term expiring in 2011) of Tower Financial Corporation and a director of its subsidiary, Tower Bank, tendered his resignation as a director from both boards, effective immediately.  Mr. Gouloff cited both personal and business time constraints and the reason for his resignation.  Mr. Gouloff was a member and chair of the Compensation Committee of Tower Financial Corporation and a member of the Loan and Investment Committee of Tower Bank.

 
A copy of Mr. Gouloff’s letter of resignation is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1
 
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits.

 
Letter of Resignation from Board of Directors of Michael S. Gouloff.

 
 

 

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.


Dated:  December 11, 2009

 
TOWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Michael D. Cahill  
 
 
Michael D. Cahill, President, and Chief Executive Officer