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)
March 1, 2016
| NEWBRIDGE BANCORP |
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| North Carolina | 000-11448 | 56-1348147 | |
| State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | |
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) | ||
| 1501 Highwoods Boulevard, Suite 400, Greensboro North Carolina | 27410 | ||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (336) 369-0900
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:
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INDEX
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| Item 8.01 – Other Events | 3 |
| Signatures | 3 |
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On March 1, 2016, NewBridge Bancorp (“NewBridge”), Yadkin Financial Corporation (“Yadkin”) and Yadkin Bank each filed articles of merger with the North Carolina Secretary of State (collectively, the “Articles of Merger”). In accordance with the Articles of Merger, NewBridge will merge with and into Yadkin effective as of 9:01 a.m. on March 1, 2016, and NewBridge Bank will merge with and into Yadkin Bank effective as of 9:02 a.m. on March 1, 2016.
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.
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Dated: March 1, 2016 |
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP
By: /s/ Ramsey K. Hamadi Ramsey K. Hamadi Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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