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) October 22, 2015

UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 704-983-6181

N/A

(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:

On October 22, 2015, Uwharrie Capital Corp (the “Registrant”) announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The Registrant reported consolidated total assets of $527.1 million at September 30, 2015.

Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, was $1.9 million versus $1.5 million for the same period in 2014, a 21.28% improvement. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net income available to common shareholders was $1.4 million or $0.20 per share compared to $1.1 million or $0.15 per share for September 30, 2014, a 29.91% improvement. Net income available to common shareholders takes into consideration the payment of dividends on preferred stock issued by the Company.

Net income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, was $561 thousand versus $399 thousand for the same period in 2014, a 40.60% improvement. For the three months, ended September 30, 2015, net income available to common shareholders was $412 thousand or $0.06 per share compared to $250 thousand or $0.03 per share for September 30, 2014, a 64.80% improvement.

Item 8.01 Other Events

The Board of Directors of Uwharrie Capital Corp (the “Registrant”) has declared a 2% stock dividend to be paid November 19, 2015 to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2015.

A copy of the press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the Registrant’s results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

This Current Report on Form 8-K (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) may contain, among other things, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of the Registrant’s goals and expectations with respect to earnings, income per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current belief and expectations of the Registrant’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond the Registrant’s control).

(d) Exhibits

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.

Dated: October 22, 2015

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