UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 6, 2015

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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1ST CENTURY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 001-34226

1875 Century Park East, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90067
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(310) 270-9500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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):

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

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

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

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

(b) On April 6, 2015, Joseph J. Digange notified the board of directors of 1^st Century Bancshares, Inc. that he would not stand for reelection to the board at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 7, 2015.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.