UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 reported) | November 18, 2015 |
| American River Bankshares |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) |
| California | 0-31525 | 68-0352144 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction Of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3100 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 450, Rancho Cordova, California | 95670 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (916) 851-0123 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e)(1) On November 18, 2015, the Board of Directors of the registrant, American River Bankshares, approved base salaries effective April 1, 2016 as following: David Taber, Chief Executive Officer, $323,574.50 Mitchell Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer, $196,266.50; Kevin Bender, Chief Operating Officer, $196,266.50; and Loren Hunter, Chief Credit Officer, $185,606.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Financial Statements |
| Not Applicable. | |
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
| Not Applicable. | |
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions |
| Not Applicable. | |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Not Applicable. |
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.
| AMERICAN RIVER BANKSHARES | ||
| /s/ Mitchell A. Derenzo | ||
| November 19, 2015 | Mitchell A. Derenzo, Chief Financial Officer | |
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