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) December 9, 2014



Independence Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant

as specified in its charter)



South Carolina                      333-121485                          20-1734180

        

(State or other

        (Commission

  (I.R.S. Employer

        

jurisdiction of

         File Number)

  Identification No.)

        

incorporation)



500 East Washington Street, Greenville, South Carolina, 29601

(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (864) 672-1776


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):


o

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


o

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


o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


o

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





Item 8.01 Other Events.


The Company previously disclosed that its board of directors approved the appointment of Richard J. Garside as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, subject to certain conditions.  On December 12, 2014, the Company announced that he was no longer a candidate for that position.  





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.



INDEPENDENCE BANCSHARES, INC.



Dated: December 12, 2014

By:      /s/ Gordon A. Baird

Name:  Gordon A. Baird

Title:  Chief Executive Officer