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):   August 29, 2012

Evans Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 0-18539 161332767
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
14 North Main Street, Angola, New York   14006
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   716-926-2000

Not Applicable
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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 August 29, 2012, Evans Bancorp ("the Company") announced the departure of Cynthia M. Rich, Executive Vice President of Operational Excellence, effective immediately. Mrs. Rich's responsibilities have been re-assigned to other executives. In accordance with Mrs. Rich's employment agreement filed as Exhibit 10.27 to Form 10-K on March 6, 2012 and described in the Company's proxy statement, the Company will pay Mrs. Rich a cash lump sum severance payment conditioned upon her signing a general release in substantially the form set forth as Appendix A to her employment agreement.






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.

         
    Evans Bancorp, Inc.
          
September 4, 2012   By:   David J. Nasca
       
        Name: David J. Nasca
        Title: President & CEO