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 21, 2015

HAMILTON BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland
001-35693
46-0543309
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

501 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 200, Towson, Maryland
21286
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (410) 823-4510

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed 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.

On December 21, 2015, Russell K. Frome provided notice to Hamilton Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Hamilton Bank (the "Bank"), of his retirement as a director of the Company and the Bank effective December 21, 2015.

 
 



 
 
 
 

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.

   
HAMILTON BANCORP, INC.
     
     
DATE:  December 21, 2015
By:  
/s/ Robert A. DeAlmeida
   
Robert A. DeAlmeida
   
President and Chief Executive Officer