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 22, 2013



FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


North Carolina
000-22787
56-2028446
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)



6114 U.S. 301 South
 
Four Oaks, North Carolina
27524
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


(919) 963-2177
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

N/A
(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 22, 2013, John H. Lampe, II, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc., tendered his resignation as a member of the Board, effective as of August 22, 2013. Mr. Lampe resigned in order to focus on his other commitments, including his Smithfield, North Carolina mayoral campaign.



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.


FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.


By: /s/ Nancy S. Wise                    
Nancy S. Wise    
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 23, 2013