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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 event reported): January 24, 2017

Howard Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland

001-35489

20-3735949

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

6011 University Boulevard, Suite 370, Ellicott City, Maryland

21043

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (410) 750-0020

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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 24, 2017, Howard Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the commencement of an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and the information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1      Press release dated January 24, 2017


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.

 

HOWARD BANCORP, INC.

 

Date: January 24, 2017

 

By:

/s/ George C. Coffman

 

George C. Coffman

 

 

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description
 
99.1

Press release dated January 24, 2017