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: June 13, 2017

TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New Mexico
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-50266
 
85-0242376
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
1200 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico
 
87544
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 
(505) 662-5171
 
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 





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Item 8.01
 
Other Events
Trinity Capital Corporation (the "Company") is saddened to report that Director Jerry P. Kindsfather passed away on June 13, 2017.  Mr. Kindsfather served as a director of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Los Alamos National Bank (the "Bank"), since 1984, and served as the Chairman of the Board from June 2012 to May 2017, as well as from 2000 to 2004.  At the time of his passing, Mr. Kindsfather was a member of the board of directors' compensation committee and Chairman of the board of directors' executive committee.  Mr. Kindsfather will be greatly missed by the Company and the Bank, and the Company and the Bank would like to express its gratitude for Mr. Kindsfather's 33 years of devoted service.  The Company and the Bank extend their sincerest condolences to his family.


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.

 
TRINITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
   
   
Dated:  June 15, 2017
By:
/s/ John S. Gulas
   
John S. Gulas
Chief Executive Officer and President