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 event reported): November 3, 2011

Western Liberty Bancorp

 

(Exact name of registrant 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 Rd., Suite 350, Las Vegas, Nevada		89113
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (702) 966-7400
[not applicable]
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On November 8, 2011, Western Liberty Bancorp issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01		Other Events

     On November 3, 2011, Western Liberty Bancorp issued a press release announcing completion of the 5% Share Repurchase Program authorized in August, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

     On November 8, 2011, Western Liberty Bancorp issued a press release announcing that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Nevada Financial Institutions Division issued a joint order terminating the regulatory Consent Order entered into on September 1, 2010, with Service1st Bank of Nevada, Western Liberty Bancorp’s wholly owned banking subsidiary. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.3.

Item 9.01(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Western Liberty Bancorp 3rd Quarter 2011 financial results press release issued on November 8, 2011
99.2		Western Liberty Bancorp 5% Share Repurchase Program completion press release issued on November 3, 2011
99.3		Western Liberty Bancorp termination of Service1st Bank of Nevada regulatory Consent Order press release issued on November 8, 2011

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Western Liberty Bancorp 3rd Quarter 2011 financial results press release issued on November 8, 2011
99.2		Western Liberty Bancorp 5% Share Repurchase Program completion press release issued on November 3, 2011
99.3		Western Liberty Bancorp termination of Service1st Bank of Nevada regulatory Consent Order press release issued on November 8, 2011