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):  June 19, 2012

BAYLAKE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                    (920) 743-5551                   

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 19, 2012, the Board of Directors of Baylake Corp. appointed Dean J. Nolden to serve as a member of the Board until the 2013 annual shareholders meeting, at which time it is expected that he will be nominated for election to a full term on the Board.  It is expected that Mr. Nolden will serve as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.  A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Nolden is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Nolden and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director.  Mr. Nolden has not engaged in any transactions with the Company since the beginning of 2011 in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and there is no such transaction currently proposed.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

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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.

Dated:  June 25, 2012

BAYLAKE CORP.

By:  /s/ Kevin L. LaLuzerne                                 

Kevin L. LaLuzerne

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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