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 21, 2012
 
CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
California
 
000-31977
 
77-0539125
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
7100 N. Financial Dr. Fresno, CA
 
93720
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (559) 298-1775
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Not Applicable
 
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On March 21, 2012, the Board of Directors of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) approved amendments to the Director Split Dollar Agreement and Policy Endorsements for participating directors, solely to clarify language and not amending any benefits paid under those agreements.  The participating Directors are Daniel N. Cunningham, Edwin S. Darden, Jr., Steven D. McDonald, Louis McMurray, and William S. Smittcamp. The Company’s monetary obligation to the Directors under these agreements remained unchanged.
 
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.
 
 
Central Valley Community Bancorp
 
 
Date: March 28, 2012
By:
/s/ Daniel J. Doyle
 
Name:
Daniel J. Doyle
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)