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 20, 2011
 
Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Alaska
   0-26003
 92-0167101
State or other jurisdiction
 Commission
I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation
 File Number
Identification No.
 
  2094 Jordan Avenue, Juneau, Alaska      
  99801 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (907) 789-4844
 
Not Applicable
(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

    On October 20, 2011, Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") and Alaska Pacific Bank ("Bank") announced that BethAnn Chapman, a director of the Company and the Bank, will not stand for re-election at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in May 2012 and will also not stand for re-election as a director of the Bank.  Ms. Chapman will continue to serve for the remainder of her term until the Company’s May 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Ms. Chapman has served as a director of the Company and the Bank since 2006.  During her service as a director of the Company, Ms. Chapman has served on the Company’s Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees.  In connection with her announcement of her intention not to stand for re-election, Ms. Chapman did not cite any disagreement with the Company.

    Craig Dahl, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank stated that, "Ms. Chapman has been a valuable resource to the Boards and management and will be missed.  We respect the many professional and personal demands on each of our directors and appreciate the time and service that she has given to the Boards of the Company and the Bank."  
 
    The Company and the Bank are conducting a search for a qualified candidate to replace the vacancies created by Ms. Chapman’s resignation.
 
 
 
 
 

 
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.
 
  ALASKA PACIFIC BANCSHARES, INC. 
   
   
DATE: October 24, 2011
By:/s/Craig E. Dahl                                    
        Craig E. Dahl 
 
      President and Chief Executive Officer