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): February 14, 2011
Western Liberty Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33803 | 26-0469120 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 8363 W. Sunset Road, Suite 350 Las Vegas, Nevada |
89113 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 966-7400
| (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
(b) On February 14, 2011, Blake L. Sartini resigned from his position as a member of the board of directors of Western Liberty Bancorp, effective immediately. Mr. Sartini’s decision to resign did not involve any disagreement with Western Liberty Bancorp, Western Liberty Bancorp management, or Western Liberty Bancorp’s Board of Directors.
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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.
| WESTERN LIBERTY BANCORP | ||||||
| Date: February 18, 2011 | By: | /s/ George A. Rosenbaum, Jr. | ||||
| Name: | George A. Rosenbaum, Jr. | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||
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