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 19, 2016



FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


North Carolina
000-22787
56-2028446
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 


6114 U.S. 301 South
 
Four Oaks, North Carolina
27524
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)



(919) 963-2177
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A
(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.

(b)    On December 19, 2016, Paula Canaday Bowman, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of her decision to retire from the Board for personal reasons. Her retirement is effective as of December 31, 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.


 
 
FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Deanna W. Hart
 
 
 
Deanna W. Hart
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer


Date: December 21, 2016