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): January 18, 2011
UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| North Carolina | 000-22062 | 56-1814206 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification number) | ||
| 132 NORTH FIRST STREET, ALBEMARLE, NC | 28001 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 982-4415
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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.
(d) On January 18, 2011, the Uwharrie Capital Corp (the “Company”) Board of Directors appointed Cynthia L. Mynatt as a director to fill a vacancy on the Board. In accordance with the Company Bylaws, Ms. Mynatt was appointed to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 10, 2011, at such time when she will be considered by shareholders for election to a special 2-year term (2011 – 2013), filling the unexpired term of a former director.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Mynatt and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as a director.
Ms. Mynatt will serve on the Uwharrie Capital Corp Executive Committee.
Ms. Mynatt also currently serves as Chairwoman on the Cabarrus Bank & Trust Company Board of Directors, a subsidiary bank of Uwharrie Capital Corp, and plans to continue her service on the Bank Board.
Ms. Mynatt provides no services to Uwharrie Capital Corp for compensation, although she will receive normal board fees in connection with her service as a director.
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.
| UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP | ||
| By: | /s/ Roger L. Dick | |
| Roger L. Dick | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: January 24, 2011