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 report)         April 21, 2015
 
Severn Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
0-49731
52-1726127
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

200 Westgate Circle, Suite 200, Annapolis, Maryland
21401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
410-260-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if change 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.
 
(b) Severn Bancorp Inc., (NASDAQ: SVBI) (“Bancorp”) parent company of Severn Savings Bank, FSB (the “Bank”), today announced that William F. Lindlaw has resigned as Chief Lending Officer to pursue an opportunity at another company. Mr. Lindlaw’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Bank on any matter relating to the Bank’s operations, policies or practices. The Bank is in the process of temporarily transitioning Mr. Lindlaw’s responsibilities to others while it searches for his replacement.

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.


 
Severn Bancorp, Inc.
   
   
Dated: April 21, 2015
By: /Alan J. Hyatt/
 
 Alan J. Hyatt, President