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): December 2, 2016 (November 30, 2016)

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YADKIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


North Carolina
 
000-52099
 
20-4495993
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 300
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(919) 659-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 November 30, 2016, Thierry Ho notified Yadkin Financial Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board of Directors of the Company, effective as of the date thereof. Mr. Ho’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company’s management or the Company’s Board of Directors.







SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 2, 2016
YADKIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Terry S. Earley
 
 
 
Terry S. Earley
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer