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): March 9, 2012

 

 

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

[not applicable]

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On March 9, 2012, Director Robert G. Goldstein submitted to Western Liberty Bancorp his written resignation from the board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Goldstein’s resignation from the board of directors is not the result of a disagreement with Western Liberty Bancorp, its management, or its board of directors.


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: March 13, 2012     By:  

/s/ Patricia A. Ochal

    Name:   Patricia A. Ochal
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer